Location: Louisiana & Texas
Hi, my FIL was arrested and convicted of CSA many years ago. My MIL and FIL were divorced and MIL was married to my husband’s step dad from hell who was a cop. My FIL was accused of CSA, and my husband is listed as the victim of this crime. My FIL’s lawyer was my husband’s step fathers cousin (FIL was unaware of this at the time) my FIL was convinced by this lawyer to accept a plea deal to get off with a lesser sentence. The reason I am posting this is because my husband was locked in a room with a detective and told he could not leave until he told the detective that his Dad was guilty of crimes that were not committed. My FIL spent several years in prison and was released on probation (not exactly sure what year he got out) he was on probation for 5 years and was not allowed any contact with his Dad. Even when he spoke to the probation officer as an adult stating he wanted to have a relationship with his Dad he was told he could not until his Dad was released from probation. My FIL completed his probation and myself and my husband have had a relationship with him for years. He is a wonderful and loving man. The reason I am making this post is because we have a child who will soon be starting school. We would like FIL to be able to attend kindergarten graduation and other school events/ sporting events for our child, but he cannot as he is a registered sex offender and will be for the rest of his life. Is there anyway we can fight to have these charges vacated without spending thousands in lawyers fees that we don’t have?
My FIL has no other criminal history, and has followed all guidelines with his release/ quarterly registration. My FIL’s “crime” took place in Louisiana, he was sentenced and served his time there. However his family is from Texas so after release he completed his probation supervision in Texas to be near his family.
Any advice on this would be greatly appreciated. As my husband and I would love for FIL to be able to attend our child’s events.