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Recent Posts in Statutory Rape Category

March 11, 2010
  OC Man Charged with Luring Minor for Sex
Posted By Okabe & Haushalter

An Anaheim man is in police custody after luring a minor into a hotel and raping her.

The suspect, 33-year-old Matthew Martinez Casteneda, allegedly used the social networking site MySpace to convince the 12-year-old girl to meet him at the South Coast Plaza mall in Costa Mesa.

According to Anaheim police, Casteneda took the girl to Zaby’s Motor Lodge where he raped her. After they had sex, Casteneda left the victim at the hotel stranded without her bus pass. Police say she was able to flag down a civilian police traffic controller for help.

The victim didn’t reveal what happened right away. What had occurred in the hotel room was only revealed after police connected the girl to a missing persons report.

Experienced Defense Against Internet Sex Crimes

If you have been charged with using the Internet to lure a minor for sex, you need to contact a Los Angeles sex crimes defense attorney at Okabe & Haushalter right away. Using the Internet to carry out a sex crime is a very serious offense, one that can easily land you in prison and label you as a sex offender. In addition, if the crime was committed against a minor, you can trust you will face enhanced penalties, as sex crimes against a child are absolutely not tolerated in the state of California.

Because you committed your crime on the Internet, there is a good chance the prosecution will be able to track incriminating evidence back to you. You need someone on your side who knows how to defend people against Internet sex crimes to maximize your chances of successfully overcoming these charges. To learn how an attorney at Okabe & Haushalter can help you during this troubling time, please don’t hesitate to contact the office by calling (310) 543-7708!

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January 28, 2010
  Mom Accused of Having Sex with Son Nightly
Posted By Okabe & Haushalter

A Nebraska woman is facing felony charges after her 15-year-old son told his counselor that she used to have sex with him nightly when he was in 7 th and 8 th grade.

The boy, now 15, said his mother was addicted to prescription drugs during the years she would have sex with him.

The woman, whose name has not been revealed to protect her son, was arrested Monday and booked in Douglas County Court. Her bond was set at $30,000. A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for February 8.

Court records show the woman is no stranger to the courtroom.  This time last year she pleaded no contest to intentionally violating narcotics laws for trying to fill multiple prescriptions from seven different doctors. She was sentenced to one year of probation and ordered to attend AA meetings as part of a plea deal with prosecutors.

Statutory Rape

Any time an adult engages in sexual activity with a minor (someone under the age of 18) it is considered statutory rape. It does not matter whether the sexual acts were consensual or non-consensual. If you have sex with a minor, you will be charged with statutory rape.

At Okabe & Haushalter, we are committed to defending the rights of those accused of statutory rape and other sex crimes in Los Angeles and South Bay. If you are interested in learning more about our aggressive defense services, please contact Okabe & Haushalter today to schedule a consultation with an experienced Los Angeles sex crime defense lawyer at the firm!

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