Recent Posts in Sex Offenses Category

Los Angeles Police arrested 63-year-old Calixto Marcellana Nitro in connection with six sexual assaults in Westwood near the UCLA campus, spanning from March 8 through April 7.  Nitro was allegedly caught just as he was about to strike again and arrested immediately. Police Officers observed Nitro reach out and touch someone and took him into custody without incident.

Nitro was booked on one misdemeanor count of sexual battery and was released on his own recognizance. He is due in court on May 12. Between now and then investigators will be working on connecting him to the six previous sexual attacks which occurred on or near the UCLA campus.

If you or someone you know has been charged with a sex crime, contact Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney Robert M. Bernstein today.

A Hollywood personal trainer who has worked with many celebrities, 49-year-old Gregory Isaacs, was arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department for the sexual assault of a 27-year-old female.  Isaacs had been employed at the gym in the victim's apartment complex.  Isaacs is a well known professional trainer who facilitates weekend training retreats and trains actors to prepare them for acting roles.   The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office has filed felony charges against Gregory Isaacs and he is currently released on bail.

If you or someone you know has been charged with sexual assault, rape, or sexual battery contact Los Angeles Defense Attorney Robert M. Bernstein for a free consultation today.

A 20-year-old man from Yorba Linda has been charged with raping three women - two of whom he had met on MySpace. Jason Erpinar allegedly invited an 18-year-old MySpace "friend" to a party where he raped her in a bathroom after she became too intoxicated to resist. Three weeks later he met another 22-year-old MySpace "friend" at a Newport Beach motel. She was also raped by Erpinar once she was too intoxicated to defend herself and woke up to find scratches on her face as well as a chipped tooth. The third victim is Erpinar's ex-girlfriend who came forward as a result of the investigation, and claims he raped her several times throughout the course of their relationship.

Erpinar is charged with two counts of using drugs to commit rape and one count of forcible rape, with a sentencing enhancement for sex crimes against multiple victims. If convicted of all charges, Erpinar faces a 45-year-to-life prison term. He is currently being held at the Orange County jail on $1 Million bail.

Don't let a conviction for a sex crime ruin your life and destroy your future. If you, or someone you know has been arrested　or is under investigation for a sex crime,　Contact Los Angeles sex crimes defense lawyer Robert Bernstein for a free consultation. As a former prosecutor, Attorney Bernstein has the experience with both sides of the criminal process to provide you with most effective, aggressive representation　in all aspects of your criminal case.

Russell Otis, a 46 year old boys' basketball coach and athletic director at Dominguez High School in Compton, California has been found guilty at trial of misdemeanor child molestation. He originally had been charged with one felony count of meeting a minor for lewd purpose and a misdemeanor count of child molestation. Both charges reportedly involve the alleged use of text messages of a sexual nature to a 16 year old boy. Otis was previously charged and acquitted in 2001 on similar charges of child molestation, sodomy and oral copulation with a minor.

Otis was also charged with four more felony counts of embezzlement, forgery and grand theft. The other charges alleged that Otis misappropriated a $15,000 check from Nike to the Compton Unified School District, depositing the money into his personal bank account in November 2007.

At trial, a jury found him not guilty on the felony theft and forgery charges, however, he was found guilty of misdemeanor child molestation.

If you or someone you know is facing sex crime charges, your reputation and liberty are on the line. It is essential to hire an aggressive defense attorney who will fight for your rights. Los Angeles Sex Crimes Defense Lawyer Robert M. Bernstein has the experience and skills to defend these serious criminal charges. Call today for a free consultation.

The newest teen fad sweeping across the country at the moment has put many teenagers and young adults in life altering positions over the last few months.  This new fad involves sending explicit photos of themselves or other teens via text messaging or email and has been given the term "sexting".  Under both Federal and State criminal law, anyone sending or receiving elicit photos or videos of persons under the age of 18, may be guilty of possession, distribution and production of child pornography, even if they themselves are under the age of 18.

For example, a 15-year-old Pennsylvania girl is facing child pornography charges for sending nude photos of herself to other kids.  A 19-year-old Florida man got thrown out of college and has to register as a sex offender for 25 years because he sent nude pictures of his girlfriend to other teens.  In Alabama, authorities arrested four middle-school students for exchanging nude photos of themselves.  And in Rochester, N.Y., a 16-year-old boy is now facing up to seven years in prison for forwarding a nude photo of a 15-year-old girlfriend to his friends.

Being accused of a sex crime can be a terrifying experience for anyone, let alone teens who are mainly guilty of bad judgment. Child pornography charges may permanently change your life and place your future and freedom at stake.  It takes a truly skilled and experienced criminal attorney to defend a client who is charged with any type of sex crime and achieve the best possible result.

The consequences for a sex crime conviction may range from probation to a lifetime in jail in certain circumstances. Additionally, almost any conviction will include mandatory lifetime sex offender registration, a label that will govern where you are able to live and work. Being labeled a sex offender carries with it serious social consequences - friends, business associates and even family members may no longer want to be involved in your life.

Don't let a conviction for a sex crime ruin your life and destroy your future. If you, or someone you know has been arrested or is under investigation for a sex crime, Contact Los Angeles sex crimes defense lawyer Robert M. Bernstein regarding your case to defend your rights.

Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney discusses the accusation of " Date Rape."  The term "Date Rape" is not a legal definition; it is a sexual assault which refers to non-consensual sexual activity between two people who know one another (such as friends, acquaintances, people on a date, etc.) Frequently, drugs and alcohol are a factor in date rape cases, and can cause both the defendant and victim's accounts of the circumstances to be warped or remembered only vaguely.

As a Los Angeles sex crimes defense lawyer, Robert M. Bernstein has the knowledge and experience it takes to defend a client who is facing date rape charges. Often, these accusations are based on a simple misunderstanding, or at times are entirely false and are made with a malicious intent to harm another person. Frequently, hurt feelings or a bitter end to a relationship can lead to these types of false charges. Unfortunately, once the complaining witness makes the allegation to law enforcement officers the case is out of her hands. Overzealous prosecutors may pursue these charges even when the complaining witness has changed, altered, or even recanted her story. This was made very clear recently in the case of three college students at Duke University, who were ultimately cleared of all Rape charges and the prosecuting attorney was disbarred for his unethical prosecution.

Whatever the particular situation, the most important factor in a successful defense is to immediately prepare an aggressive defense strategy. Do not delay, do not wait and think that the truth will eventually come out. Only with the help of an experienced and aggressive defense attorney can you confront these types of charges and clear your name. Attorney Bernstein has achieved extraordinary successes in having numerous of these types of cases dismissed before formal criminal charges are even filed. In the event that criminal charges are filed, Mr. Bernstein has repeatedly been able to have these types of cases dismissed. If you are someone you know is facing these charges contact Mr. Bernstein immediately for a consultation.