Child Pornography Defense Lawyer — Seattle, Washington
The fastest growing areas of criminal prosecution in this country today involve Internet sex crimes and the downloading, possession, sale or distribution of child pornography. Every day, in fact, there are local, state and federal law enforcement agents out looking for people to arrest. With the amount of government funding available for these initiatives, even Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has gotten involved, and there is a very real chance of federal charges being filed against you if you are investigated. If you have been arrested or investigated on a charge involving child pornography, you need strong legal advocacy and knowledgeable advice. Contact us if you need that kind of representation and guidance right now.
We believe that the more you know about the charges against you and the criminal justice system, the better you can defend yourself and assist your attorney. To assist you we have gathered information regarding the State and Federal laws that govern sex crimes and domestic violence offenses, the defenses to these crimes, evaluation and treatment resources and a whole lot more.
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Constitutional Rights and Effective Defenses
"Sting" operations, a favorite tactic used by many law enforcement agencies, are often conducted in ways that violate individuals' rights. Common procedural issues that can be raised in your defense involve probable cause, entrapment, and illegal search and seizure.
False Allegations can be made
Technical defenses involving Internet porn include the fact that sometimes incriminating images can get onto a computer's hard drive via pop-up advertisements. In other cases, computers have been "hijacked" without the owner's knowledge and used as relay stations for the transmission of child pornography. Sometimes the images come from "legitimate" (legal) sites ostensibly devoted to adult porn only. Sometimes people "click" the wrong link by mistake. When others have access to the computer, even more issues are raised.
Guilty? What if you did download child porn?
Sometimes people make mistakes and the government discovers those mistakes. The potential consequences to you are severe, but there are ways to mitigate and negotiate these cases so that you do not spend a long time in prison. You need advice from an attorney who can recommend a sexual deviancy evaluator, who can prepare you to effectively participate in that evaluation, and who can help you find a treatment program that will help keep you out of prison. You need an attorney who can understand your situation and communicate that to the Prosecutor. Without experienced counsel assisting you based on your situation the chances of a good outcome are remote. You need experience and aggressive counsel, and this is just as true when you are guilty as when you are innocent.
The important thing to remember is that our firm will not only provide you with strong advocacy in the legal process, we'll provide the answers you need to make good decisions regarding the case and help to resolve it in a way that makes sense for you and your life.
The criminal defense attorneys of Rhodes & Meryhew, LLP represent clients in the Seattle area and throughout the State of Washington.
Call 206-264-1590 for a free consultation or send us an e-mail with a brief description of your situation and concerns.
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