An alleged victim approached officers responding to the scene of another call in Spring Hill. The victim told the police that a man peered over the dressing room door when she was trying on clothes at a JC Penny store.
Officers tracked down the accused suspect, 29-year old Kevin Winger. He claimed that a woman verbally attacked him after trying on jeans in another dressing room. After some discussions with officers Winger eventually admitted to peering into the dressing room in an attempt to see the woman unclothed. Officers arrested the suspect and charged him with voyeurism.
With the speed of technology and the power of the web, voyeurism crimes in our community are becoming more prevalent than ever before. Most recently ESPN correspondent Erin Andrews unwittingly grabbed headlines when an offender videotaped her blow drying her hair in the nude inside her hotel room. This high profile case grabbed worldwide attention to growing crime of voyeurism.
Pursuant to Florida Statute 810.14, an offender may be found guilty of the crime of voyeurism if they act in a lewd or lascivious matter with indecent intent at a location where there is a reasonable expectation of privacy. Bedrooms, hotel rooms, bathrooms or changing rooms are places where one can expect privacy without the threat of public viewing. Florida law considers the crime of voyeurism a first degree misdemeanor and punishable by up to 1 year in jail.
If you or a loved one has been charged with a crime of voyeurism or other sexual offense, contact a knowledgeable attorney to work for you. The Tampa criminal lawyers at Musca Law have over 100 years of combined legal experience with proven successful results. Do not trust your future to a less qualified counsel. Contact Musca Law for a free consultation and comprehensive review of your case.
