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Assault on February 19, 2021
No one should engage in any type of sexual contact without the free and informed consent of their partner. Any sexual contact that occurs without consent is an act of sexual violence, including unwanted touching, sexual assault, and harassment. While laws and definitions vary from state to state, there are two types
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In January of 2020, we reported on the arrest of Denver Area Lyft driver Tigistu Belete Ergo who stands accused of sexually assaulting a woman he was driving from Denver to Boulder back in 2018. In August of 2020, Ergo pleaded not guilty to second-degree kidnapping with a sexual offense and sexual assault.
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Assault on February 12, 2021
A sex crime is a very serious criminal conviction. Every state has its own laws surrounding sex crimes, along with its own sex offender registries. Depending on the state where the crime occurred, perpetrators will likely need to register as sex offenders for several years, if not for life. Their criminal records
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In February 2019, a woman under the pseudonym “Jane Roe 2” made the safe and responsible decision to take a rideshare after drinking. What should have been a normal, safe ride home, turned into a nightmare – one she keeps reliving. That night, her lyft driver raped her, and abandoned her in
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Estey & Bomberger was recently featured in an episode of Oxygen’s “The Dark Web Exposed”. You can watch episode 4 from season 2 titled “Rideshare Nighmares: Safety, Strangers and Sexual Assault” which features sexual assault victim advocate Olivia Zechinni and attorney Kristen Barton. You can watch the episode here on the Oxygen
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Assault on February 5, 2021
After a sexual assault, it can be difficult to know what to do next. Many survivors feel uncomfortable reporting their assaults to the police—according to the Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN), three out of every four sexual assaults go unreported. It can be a stressful and intimidating experience reporting a
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Psychological trauma occurs after a person experiences an event that is extremely stressful, such as active combat, violent accidents, and incidents of sexual violence. While not everyone who experiences a stressful event will develop trauma, psychological damage is unfortunately common among survivors of sexual assault. There are several types of trauma a
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Retraumatization occurs when a person who has experienced a traumatic event, such as sexual assault, recalls the event in vivid detail and in turn relives his or her experience. The survivor may also experience retraumatization when he or she engages in behaviors that mimic the original trauma or in situations similar to
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If you are a survivor of sexual assault, you may have certain rights afforded to you. In 2016, the United States federal government passed the Survivors’ Bill of Rights Act, a landmark piece of legislation that establishes rights for survivors of sexual assault and rape. These rights apply to federal sexual assault
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If you have a pending court date, it is very important to watch what you post online. Prosecutors and defense attorneys use social media to establish character, affirm timelines, and present evidence to the courtroom. Social media can be detrimental to the victim and the perpetrator alike, so it is crucial to
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