Police took a Tampa man into custody after he used his 12-year old son to solicit sex. The defendant, 61-year old Severino Quintana, allegedly engaged his son to translate a sex transaction with a prostitute. This prostitute turned out to be an undercover police officer. Quintana allegedly instructed the twelve year old boy to translate to the undercover officer that he would pay $20 in exchange for sex.
Officers arrested the defendant and charged him with soliciting another person to commit to prostitution and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The twelve year old boy has been released into the care and custody of his mother. Quintana has not yet posted the $750 bond and remains inside the Orient Road Jail.
Pursuant to Florida Statute 796.07, it is unlawful to solicit sex with the intent to commit prostitution. Anyone who is arrested for this crime faces a charge of a second degree misdemeanor for the first offense. Under Florida law, a second degree misdemeanor can be punishable by up to 60 days in jail and a maximum fine of $500.
I am a Tampa sex crime lawyer who has handled numerous cases involving prostitution. I sympathize that this is a difficult and embarrassing time in your life. A conviction of this magnitude will have an unimaginable effect on your relationships with loved ones and your employment. You need a knowledgeable attorney to question the evidence against you, dissect the prosecution's case and guide you through the labyrinth like court system.
My firm has over 100 years of combined legal experience. I understand that extenuating circumstances can lead to a faulty arrest. I am prepared to go to trial and stand up against the prosecution on your behalf. Contact Musca Law for guidance with your Tampa sex crime case today.
