by Lea Bickerton | May 2, 2026 | Blog, Child Pornography, In the News, Police Misconduct, Sex Crimes
On April 8, 2026, Pennsylvania State Trooper Stephen Kamnik pleaded to criminal charges related to using state computers to make AI porn. The month before that, a group of Lancaster County juveniles were given probation for using AI to create child sexual abuse... by Bickerton Law | Jun 29, 2022 | Blog, In the News, News, sentencing, Sex Crimes
R. Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in prison on June 29, 2022 R. Kelly, R&B star and writer, was sentenced to 30 years in prison after his federal convictions for racketeering and Mann Act violations. Kelly was previously tried and acquitted of unrelated sexual... by Lea Bickerton | May 4, 2011 | Blog, Blog Posts, In the News, Sex Crimes, Special Court Programs
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas will start a new court program for defendants charged with sex crimes. The program’s goal is to increase accountability among sex offenders and to reduce recidivism rates. The... by Lea Bickerton | Apr 16, 2009 | Juvenile Issues, Sex Crimes, Sexting
Beginning in July 2009, teens caught “sexting” may be charged with a federal sex crime. Under the Adam Walsh Act, any person who creates and/or sends a nude picture of a minor may be charged with a felony. In its current form, the law does not create an... by Lea Bickerton | Apr 8, 2009 | Case Law Summaries, Sex Crimes
Commonwealth v. Leon Parham 2009 PA Super 61 (4/03/2009)Topic: Merger of Rape and Statutory Sexual AssaultSummary: For purposes of sentencing, rape and statutory sexual assault (statutory rape) do not merge.Illustration: Parham was convicted of rape and statutory... by Lea Bickerton | Jan 13, 2009 | Indecency Crimes, Sex Crimes
In Greensburg, Pensylvania, three teens are being charged with child pornography for sending semi-nude pictures of themselves. The three teen boys who received the cellphone pictures were also charged with child pornography. For more information, go... 