Recent Posts in Sex Crimes

• Posted By William R. Hall, P.A. 15-Apr-2018

  What is the Age of Consent in Maryland?

  In Maryland, the age of consent is 16 years old. In the United States, the age of consent is the minimum age at which a person is considered legally of age to consent to participate in sexual acts. This means that any two people who are 16 years of ...

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• Posted By William R. Hall, P.A. 22-Sep-2017

  Crimes that Require Sex Offender Registration

  In addition to prison time and fines, if you are convicted of a sex crime in Maryland, you are required to register as a sex offender. According to federal law, it is mandatory for each state to create and maintain sex registries to monitor those ...

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• Posted By William R. Hall, P.A. 25-Oct-2016

  What is Sex Offender Registration?

  Penalties associated with criminal convictions conjure images of spending years behind bars or paying thousands of dollars to the state. While this may be the norm and certainly damaging to a person’s wellbeing, people convicted of sex crimes ...

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• Posted By William R. Hall, ESQ 26-Feb-2015

  Maryland TSA Agent Charged with Sex Crimes

  Individuals who are charged with any type of sex crime have frightening consequences ahead of them should they be convicted. Sex crimes are serious, and Maryland prosecutors tend to push for penalties to the fullest extent allowed under the law. ...

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• Posted By William R. Hall, ESQ 4-Feb-2015

  Man Charged with Multiple Sex Crimes Involving Minors

  Accusations of sex crimes are serious and are typically prosecuted to the fullest extent possible under the law. The stakes are even greater when the alleged victims are children. A Maryland man, who is also a theater owner, was arrested and charged ...

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• Posted By William R. Hall, ESQ 29-Jan-2015

  Man Charged with Sex Crimes Following Sting Operation

  Being charged with any type of sex crime can be frightening for most individuals, particularly when alleged victims are children. A large group of men were recently arrested and charged with sex crimes after an operation that targeted sexual ...

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• Posted By William R. Hall, ESQ 23-Jan-2015

  Maryland Man Sentenced on Charges of Sex Crimes

  A man who was a substitute teacher in Maryland was recently sentenced to prison for 16 year after being convicted on charges related to child pornography. The sex crimes he committed involved 18 teenage girls, with 14 of them being local public ...

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• Posted By William R. Hall, ESQ 20-Nov-2014

  Maryland Man Arrested for Alleged Sexual Assault of Student

  Accusations of crimes can be an uphill battle for those who are charged. This is especially true when an alleged victim is underage. A Maryland substitute teacher was recently accused of the sexual assault of a student. The news of the claimed ...

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• Posted By William R. Hall, ESQ 28-Oct-2014

  Government Contractor Charged with Sex Crimes

  A man was recently accused of distributing child pornography. He was arrested and charged with sex crimes after authorities allegedly discovered images of child porn in his home. He is being held at a Maryland jail facility on a $350,000 bail. The ...

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• Posted By William R. Hall, ESQ 8-Oct-2014

  Assisted Living Employee Charged with Sex Crimes

  A 63-year-old man, who is an employee at an assisted living facility, has been arrested. He was charged with sexual assault after being accused of engaging in sexual conduct with a 24-year-old developmentally disabled male patient. Maryland ...

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• Posted By William R. Hall, ESQ 12-Sep-2014

  Sexual Assault Charge Dropped Against Doctor

  A physician was charged with sexual assault on one of his female patients. In order to resolve his sexual assault charge, he gave up his Maryland license to practice permanently. He is still faced with a civil lawsuit from another woman. A ...

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• Posted By William R. Hall, ESQ 5-Sep-2014

  Local Tattoo Artist Accused of Sexual Assault

  A tattoo artist from Maryland is out of a job after accusations arose that he may have inappropriately touched a client. The sexual assault allegations came from a 19-year-old woman who was having her inner thigh tattooed at the time when the ...

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• Posted By William R. Hall, ESQ 28-Aug-2014

  Teen Counselor Charged with Sex Crimes

  Anything of a sexual nature involving children is illegal, including viewing and sharing of child porn. The Crimes Against Children Unit became the initiator of an investigation after it was found that child porn was being distributed from a ...

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• Posted By William R. Hall, ESQ 2-Aug-2014

  Employee Charged with Sexual Assault

  It's generally expected for people who work in certain jobs not to abuse their positions, especially when working with vulnerable adults and children. A Maryland man was recently arrested for sexual assault after he was accused of sexually ...

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• Posted By William R. Hall, ESQ 31-Jul-2014

  Alleged Illegal Immigrant Charged with Sex Crimes

  Most residents may be aware that internet sex crimes have become more of a frequent occurrence. Recently, a Maryland man was arrested for sex crimes after he allegedly solicited a teenage girl for sex. The teenage girl was in actuality a police ...

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• Posted By William R. Hall, ESQ 25-Jul-2014

  Maryland Man Charged with Sexual Assault on Minor

  A man was charged last year with sexual assault after he was accused of molesting a minor girl. Recently, the Maryland man asked the court to dismiss his sexual assault case on grounds of double jeopardy. He is facing 28 counts of sexual abuse on a ...

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• Posted By William R. Hall, ESQ 11-Jun-2014

  Colleges Combatting Sexual Assault on Campus

  The numbers of reported sexual assault on college campuses have been steadily increasing. This is largely because the antiquated policies of many colleges have been dragged into the national spotlight after several cases of sexual assault on campuses ...

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• Posted By William R. Hall, ESQ 9-May-2014

  Young Student Accused of Sex Crimes in Maryland School

  A student at a Maryland school was arrested and charged with sexual assault after he allegedly rape d a girl in the hall. The 17-year-old student supposedly committed this act while class was going on, raising questions as to how a sexual assault ...

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• Posted By William R. Hall, ESQ 1-May-2014

  Maryland Doctor Facing Sexual Assault Charges

  A Baltimore doctor responsible for running a medical clinic is facing charges of sexual assault. The man came under investigation by Maryland police after a patient went to the clinic for a back issue and claims that the doctor touched her in ...

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• Posted By William R. Hall, ESQ 28-Mar-2014

  Man Pleads Guilty, Faces 5 Years in Prison for Sexual Assault

  The Maryland community is likely shocked as they learn of sex abuse allegations against a former school teacher. While one is quick to jump to conclusions, not every individual in Maryland who is charged with a sexual crime is guilty. In this ...

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• Posted By William R. Hall, ESQ 28-Feb-2014

  Elderly Woman Sexually Assault in Her Home

  An elderly woman in Maryland was allegedly a victim of sexual assault in her own home recently. Police claim that a man forcibly entered her home and victimized her. Currently, the man is at large but police are still investigating the reported ...

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• Posted By William R. Hall, ESQ 5-Feb-2014

  Maryland Women Face Sexual Assault Charges

  A conviction for sex crimes here in Maryland can have lifelong repercussions that include having to register as a sex offender. Therefore, it is very important for anyone accused of such a crime to take immediate action to protect him or herself. In ...

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• Posted By William R. Hall, ESQ 16-Dec-2013

  No Statute of Limitations for Rape in Maryland

  Many crimes carry a statute of limitations. This means that once a certain amount of time has passed since an alleged crime occurred, a person cannot be charged for it. Some crimes that are considered more serious, however, do not have statutes of ...

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