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The Pittsburgh Steelers have had a tumultuous offseason with their quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and leading receiver Santonio Holmes both facing potential criminal charges.  A report has been leaked indicating that Roethlisberger will not be charged in connection with an alleged sexual assault of a woman in a Georgia nightclub in early March.  A decision is still pending on whether to charge Santonio Holmes for an alleged assault in which he purportedly threw a glass at a woman in an Orlando nightclub.

The current incident was particularly troubling for Roethlisberger and those close to him because it was the second time he has faced allegations of sexual assault in less than a year.  The case involving the Georgia woman arose as Roethlisberger faced a civil case filed last July by a woman who claims he raped her at a Lake Tahoe hotel and casino.  Roethlisberger has not been criminally charged in either case and has claimed counter-damages in the lawsuit involving the Lake Tahoe incident.

According to allegations in the Orlando nightclub incident, the woman allegedly was seen going into the bathroom of the club but later contacted police and claimed that she had been sexually assaulted.  While there had been no clear indication, there were certain aspects of the investigation that suggested Roethlisberger might not be charged including the woman missing police interviews and the fact that Roethlisberger was not interviewed nor was DNA evidence requested from Roethlisberger.  An official announcement on whether Roethlisberger will be charged is expected any day.

If the district attorney does announce that it will not be filing charges against Roethlisberger, then the Steelers will still await a determination on whether charges will be filed against Holmes.  Holmes attorney recently made a statement indicating he had forwarded evidence to the Orlando Police that would exonerate Holmes of the allegations.  The woman, who claims that she was cut above the eye when Holmes threw a glass, previously indicated she did not wish to proceed before contacting the police and indicating that she wanted the case reopened.  Like the woman in Roethlisberger's Lake Tahoe case, Holmes accuser has filed a civil case.

Orlando criminal lawyer John Musca points out that the allegations of sexual assault are very serious and have an impact on ones reputation even beyond the potential criminal penalties.  "A qualified criminal lawyer can help expose sexual assault allegations that are not true so that one avoids a prosecution that is without merit and the accompanying damage to ones reputation," said Musca.  "Sometimes if a criminal defense lawyer is hired promptly, the lawyer may be able to convince the district attorney not to file charges."

For further information about Florida criminal defense lawyer John Musca visit muscalaw.com, where you can review the firm's current case list along with their previous successes and obtain legal information.  Musca Law is a full service Florida criminal defense firm servicing clients throughout the state of Florida.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have had a tumultuous offseason with their quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and leading receiver Santonio Holmes both facing potential criminal charges.  A report has been leaked indicating that Roethlisberger will not be charged in connection with an alleged sexual assault of a woman in a Georgia nightclub in early March.  A decision is still pending on whether to charge Santonio Holmes for an alleged assault in which he purportedly threw a glass at a woman in an Orlando nightclub.

The current incident was particularly troubling for Roethlisberger and those close to him because it was the second time he has faced allegations of sexual assault in less than a year.  The case involving the Georgia woman arose as Roethlisberger faced a civil case filed last July by a woman who claims he raped her at a Lake Tahoe hotel and casino.  Roethlisberger has not been criminally charged in either case and has claimed counter-damages in the lawsuit involving the Lake Tahoe incident.

According to allegations in the Orlando nightclub incident, the woman allegedly was seen going into the bathroom of the club but later contacted police and claimed that she had been sexually assaulted.  While there had been no clear indication, there were certain aspects of the investigation that suggested Roethlisberger might not be charged including the woman missing police interviews and the fact that Roethlisberger was not interviewed nor was DNA evidence requested from Roethlisberger.  An official announcement on whether Roethlisberger will be charged is expected any day.

If the district attorney does announce that it will not be filing charges against Roethlisberger, then the Steelers will still await a determination on whether charges will be filed against Holmes.  Holmes attorney recently made a statement indicating he had forwarded evidence to the Orlando Police that would exonerate Holmes of the allegations.  The woman, who claims that she was cut above the eye when Holmes threw a glass, previously indicated she did not wish to proceed before contacting the police and indicating that she wanted the case reopened.  Like the woman in Roethlisberger's Lake Tahoe case, Holmes accuser has filed a civil case.

Orlando criminal attorney John Musca points out that allegations of sexual assault are very serious and have an impact on ones reputation even beyond the potential criminal penalties.  "A qualified criminal lawyer can help expose sexual assault allegations that are not true so that one avoids a prosecution that is without merit and the accompanying damage to ones reputation," said Musca.  "Sometimes if a criminal defense lawyer is hired promptly, the lawyer may be able to convince the district attorney not to file charges."

For further information about Florida Criminal Defense Lawyer John Musca, visit http://www.muscalaw.com/ where you can review the firm's current case list along with their previous successes and obtain legal information.  Musca Law is a full service Florida criminal defense firm servicing clients throughout the state of Florida.

Orlando police arrested a 40 year old man during an online sting in which he allegedly performed and solicited lewd acts from an Orange County investigator posing as a 14 year old girl.  The arrest was made at the Peabody Orlando Hotel where he was staying, told investigators he worked for Liberty Mutual Insurance and was in town for a hurricane conference.  Bond was posted at $5900 and was released from Orange County Jail on Friday.

When chatting with the investigator, he thought was a teen girl, the "suspect solicited the detective for various sexual acts."  The investigator with the Orange County Sheriff's Office Sexual Offender Squad entered a chat room posing as a 14 year old girl on Thursday and was quickly contacted by the 40 year old man.

According to a news release from the Orange County Sheriff's Office, he disrobed and committed a lewd act while chatting with what he believed was a 14 year old girl.  The investigator's affidavit also indicated that during the chat, "The male stated his name, and even showed his convention name tag with that name printed on it to the webcam."

It is also alleged that he offered to pay for a cab to bring the person he thought was a 14-year-old girl to the hotel.  Once investigators arrived at the hotel, they texted him to let him know that the "girl" had arrived.  He responded and indicated he was in his hotel room.

When they got to the door of his room, an officer identified himself and asked for permission to enter the room.  "I asked him if this was the computer he used to chat with (the girl) on and he stated yes," the report said.  "I then asked if he would show me his Yahoo Account and he stated yes."  He booted up the computer but the chat session had not been saved.  The officer also asked to search the computer, but he said he could not give permission because it was a company computer.  He is charged with one count of solicitation of a minor via the internet and three counts of transmitting harmful material to a minor.

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A sex offender on probation was arrested and charged with robbery, grand theft, and violation of state probation.

After walking up to the counter and presenting a teller with a note demanding money, the teller handed over an undisclosed amount of cash where the suspect then left the building.  A weapon was not displayed and there were no injuries reported.

A description of the suspect was released by the Sheriff's Office, where soon after the suspect had been recognized by a Florida state probation officer.  The suspect was under the supervision of the states probation office as a registered sex offender.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement maintains a database which contains the names and other information of sexual predators and offenders which is part of the offender's probation requirements.  Sex Offender Probation is designed to enhance the protection of the community and to require counseling for the offender. 

The law provides that those who were previously convicted of violent offenses be immediately returned to prison if they violate their probation, unless a judge rules otherwise.

If you have been charged with a new crime and have been accused of a probations violation, the skilled attorneys at Musca Law will work hard to set the record straight.  Attorneys at Musca Law will diligently investigate the charges against you, aggressively present your case in court and utilize every tool available to protect your rights.  Act now to safeguard your rights by contacting Musca Law.