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    Question Arrest in Missouri for Sex Offense Against a Minor Without Charges

    A friend was minding his own business on the internet when he was instant messaged by a cop pretending to be 13. He doesn't remember the cop saying he was 13, but the "girl" proceeded to talk dirty and to get her to leave him alone he not sexually nasty with her. Eventually the "girl" proposed a meeting place. Apparently this happened twice and the first time my friend ignored it, but the second time his curiosity got the better of him because he was driving by the place on an errand. He was arrested by city cops and an FBI agent was there also. This happened nearly a year and a half ago and we just found out that his computer and digitial camera have been found to be clean. His attorney has been doing nothing and actually represents cops when they get in trouble and would let himself be fired. He was paid a hefty sum of money in case charges were filed. What is the statute for Missouri and federal. How long does my friend have to wait before he can get the arrest expunged. How can he get his property and money back without pissing his attorney off too badly and possibly making the situation worse.

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    Default Re: Arrest in Missouri for Sex Offense Against a Minor Without Charges

    It sounds to me like he needs to talk to his attorney and get a few matters clarified. From what you have said this may be a case where defense counsel is waiting for the clock to run out--such as waiting for the statute of limitations to expire. I've seen this happen in some cases--where the case essentially gets lost in the shuffle and does not get pursued or prosecuted soon enough--and if you are a defendant that may be the easiest way to win one. After a dismissal if that's the way it ends up, then the defendant seeks to have his arrest sealed/expunged and seeks restoration of property for it will no longer be available to be used as evidence at that juncture. Trying to make an issue about all these matters now may not be in his long-term best interest and may only focus the prosecutor's attention on the case. Here again, he should discuss it with his counsel.

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    Default Re: Arrest in Missouri for Sex Offense Against a Minor Without Charges

    Those darn friends.

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    Default Re: Arrest in Missouri for Sex Offense Against a Minor Without Charges

    Quote Quoting jturner901
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    Those darn friends.
    Exactly what I was thinking....haha

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    Default Re: Arrest in Missouri for Sex Offense Against a Minor Without Charges

    Hmmmm, He just happend to drive by the place he was supposed to meet the minor? Hmmm what a cowinky dink! What would the odds be, the cops are waiting and he drives by looking for this 13 year old at just the right time. But he's not really going to meet the minor, he's just curious. Well so was the CAT!

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