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Backpage.com a popular site for Salt Lake City “Escorts” and Sex Workers

Jul
18
Jessica, on the topic of  Crimes
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photo:TheAlieness GiselaGiardino²³

Upon choosing the “escorts” category on backpage.com the user must agree to the following disclaimer that shows how sex oriented the categories activities are:

Disclaimer
This section contains sexual content, including pictorial nudity and adult language. It is to be accessed only by persons who are 18 years of age or older (and is not considered to be a minor in his/her state of residence) and who live in a community or local jurisdiction where nude pictures and explicit adult materials are not prohibited by law. By accessing this website, you are representing to us that you meet the above qualifications. A false representation may be a criminal offense.

I confirm and represent that I am 18 years of age or older (and am not considered to be a minor in my state of residence) and that I am not located in a community or local jurisdiction where nude pictures or explicit adult materials are prohibited by any law. I agree to report any illegal services or activities which violate the Terms of Use. I also agree to report suspected exploitation of minors and/or human trafficking to the appropriate authorities.I have read the disclaimer and agree to all rules and regulations including the Terms of Use.

Most posters under this category do not mention any means of  trade of sexual acts for money but one ad did state, “Looking for some entertainment tonight . . . my rates are $150 per hour and $100 per each additional hour” and added posed pictures of a young adult female. One can be sure that a posting like that on a site like backpage.com will scream PROSTITUTE to the Salt Lake City undercover task forces concentrating on stopping online prostitution.

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Oakland, CA Police No Longer Responding to Minor Crimes. Could This Happen in Utah?

Jul
13
Jessica, on the topic of  Crimes, News
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photo: basictheory

Oakland California, like the rest of California, is experiencing a serious budget shortfall. The police force in Oakland will be realizing serious layoffs after midnight tonight. Police Cheif Anthony Batts listed 44 situations that his police force will no longer have the ability to respond to after the 80 officers are let-go tonight. Below is a list of some of these crimes.

  • identity theft
  • grand theft
  • burglary
  • pass fictitious check
  • embezzlement by an employee (over $ 400)
  • extortion
  • vandalism

If you live in Oakland and one of these 44 crimes happens to you, you must go online and notify the police. After which, probably nothing will be done. (Preuitt, Sanchez, NBC Bay Area).  The economy in Salt Lake City, Park City and Provo while not ideal is not as bad off as Oakland, California and the probability that any Utah City would allow the police to not respond to minor crimes is very low.  The political outcry in Utah would be deafening if the police refused to respond to minor crimes.

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False Accusations of Child Sexual Abuse and Domestic Violence in Utah are often part of divorce

Jul
13
Jessica, on the topic of  Crimes
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photo: C.P.Storm

Divorces are often very messy procedures in Utah. There are strong feelings that lead to bad decisions such as false child abuse allegations. In the case of child abuse the urge to protect children is often stronger then deeming the accused innocent until proven guilty. This makes child abuse a crucial weapon in divorce cases. These false accusation may stem from real facts such as a child acting suspicious or anxious, behavior that can easily be created by the divorce. However, recently the majority of false accusation are made to hurt the opposing divorcee, or gain custody of the children. Young child often fall victim to the lies of their parents and can easily convince a health care professional or therapist that the abuse did in fact occur. Even if a defendant is found innocent of these false accusations there could be dire consequences to their reputation, job, societal connections, and they shunned by their children and by others with children. If you find yourself intertwined in a case of false child abuse accusations you must acknowledge the gravity of you situation (the related laws were created to protect children first and foremost). You should not try to handle the charges on your own, no matter how innocent you feel you are. You should not speak to police, or anyone about the situation except for your attorney who should be an experienced lawyer who knows how to defend these type of cases.

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Ben Roethlisberger’s Big Night Photo Evidence Released

Jun
19
Jessica, on the topic of  Crimes, Legal Process
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photo: Georgia Bureau of Investigation Evidence

photo: Georgia Bureau of Investigation Evidence

Ben Roethlisberger was accused of rape in a Georgia nightclub earlier this year but he was able to afford a very successful criminal defense attorney who had the charges dropped. Big Ben’s career is no longer in jeopardy because of this. However, if Ben went to trial and was found not guilty, he still may have had further sanctions by the NFL and/or his sponsors. A trial by jury is a more serious matter then simple sexual assault charges that are not deemed viable by a court of law. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation released photographic evidence of his night, and video from the night as well as the investigation can also be seen here.

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Utah Sugar Daddy Websites: Prostitution or Not?

Jun
05
Jessica, on the topic of  Crimes
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photo: Christiaan Ploeger

Some of the most popular dating websites are those created for older, wealthy individuals looking for young attractive boyfriends and girlfriends. The older wealthy individuals are referred to as Sugar Daddies, and the Sugar Daddy matching business is booming. However, being as both parties enter into the relationship knowingly, exchange money and expensive regalia for a companionship and whatever else it brings, so it has been compared to prostitution. On an ABC News investigation into the chemistry of Sugar Daddy relationships, a sugar baby named Melanie stated, “She is 100 percent having sexual intercourse with that man. Escort means usually a nicer word for prostitute, but [a] sugar baby is a relationship you’re dating someone but you have a monthly allowance”(ABC News, The Anatomy of Dating A Sugar Daddy Jan 2010).  Often Sugar Babies get more then an allowance, including new luxury cars, access to yachts, and designer clothing. To learn more, some popular Utah SugarDaddy websites are: seekingarrangement.com, SugarDaddyforme.com, Sugardaddie.com, affluentarrangements.com. If you find yourself questioned by the law you should contact the best possible Utah criminal defense attorney as whether or not this type of dating is a form of prostitution is a legal issue yet to be determined.

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