Information IS good, as long as it is good information. I think that was his last point, but I do not speak for him.Counselor, I have attended "Seminars" presented by attorneys specializing in issues concerning the adult industry. They didn't offer points on breaking the law, but they did present a down to earth explanation of how the legal system works and explained what different legal terms meant. I'm sure they were just using the seminars as a marketing tool to attract new clients but they did provide useful general information. For an indepth discussion of a specific situation required setting up a formal appointment at their office at a later date.
You asked: "How about circumventing an arrest?"
Texas Penal Code § 38.05. HINDERING APPREHENSION OR PROSECUTION. (a) A person commits an offense if, with intent to hinder the arrest, prosecution, conviction, or punishment of another for an offense …. he:
(1) …..;
(2) provides or aids in providing the other with any means of avoiding arrest or effecting escape; or
(3) …..
(b) …..
(c) Except as provided by Subsection (d), an offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor."
and the offense is ..... prostitution and based upon the potential facts ... aggravated prostitution.
The ethical problem is that the attorney is giving advice at the "seminar" on how to avoid being arrested for an offense that has not yet occurred and thereby facilitating the attendees at the "seminar" in the commission of crimes that are being contemplated by the purpose of the "seminar" ....Originally Posted by LexusLover
As I said, I am NOT "opposed" to obtaining legal advice at all, and did NOT say that getting legal advice was a bad idea, ... I said that a "group" setting was a bad idea.
For instance: What if one of the group elects to waive the attorney-client privilege and discuss with LE what happened in the "seminar"?
You have been generous enough from time to time to explain how a term is being used inappropriately in discussions here and many people have benefited from that. I find it hard to believe that a individual of your education, learning and professional standing could not find a way to address the items I listed in my initial post without breaking the law, or violating ethics codes. But then again, I'm not a lawyer, so there ya go.
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My main point was, the ladies here would be better served by a legal professional explaining the definition of entrapment than hearing it from a broke down old cowboy like me or Gawd forbid the misinformation bandied about by misinformed individuals from the Hobby.
Have a Good Day counselor.
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