Child Pornography Lawyer in Minneapolis
Criminal Defense Attorney for Minnesota
State and federal investigators have increased efforts in cracking down on child pornography. In some cases, an investigator posing as a purveyor of child pornography enters a chat room to see if someone is interested in receiving child pornography or in supplying it through a zip file or file sharing format. In other cases, images have file markers attached to them that alert law enforcement when they are sent across the Internet. The penalties attached to supplying, receiving or possessing child pornography can be significant. However, there are defenses that can challenge evidence submitted by prosecutors, as well as extenuating circumstances that may be instrumental in reducing your sentence if you are convicted.
At Groshek Law, Christa Groshek counsels and defends people facing child pornography charges. If you are unsure of what your options are, contact criminal defense attorney Christa Groshek today to schedule a free, confidential consultation to discuss your case.
Fighting Child Pornography Charges
Depending on the evidence and case against you, the actions of investigators and law enforcement officers have a major effect on the prosecution's case. What was said in a chat room before illegal images were sent? Did an officer entrap a suspect? This is especially important in cases involving the online solicitation of a minor (chat-room luring). If you received child pornography in an e-mail, once you opened it did you delete it or save the image? Did you solicit the e-mail or was it sent to you without your asking via a file sharing service?
Additionally, how a person is charged and how a search warrant is executed may also be issues. If there are multiple users of a computer, is there any way to establish that the accused was the person behind the keyboard when illegal images were received or sent? Did investigators gather other evidence that could implicate other people in a house or apartment? Is there evidence that a computer is infected with a virus or was used as a "zombie" when illegal images were received or sent from it? Attorney Christa Groshek works with forensic computer experts to analyze every facet of your case and defense.
Contact Minneapolis Criminal Defense Lawyer Christa Groshek
At Groshek Law, each client is viewed as an individual, not a legal problem.
If you are facing charges regarding a juvenile crime, DUI/DWI, theft, burglary, drug crime, white collar crime, domestic violence or probation violation, please contact Christa Groshek for a free initial consultation.
Sentencing - Considering Extenuating Circumstances
Investigators often take months to amass evidence before charging a suspect. In child pornography cases, if the evidence is overwhelming and a conviction results, the judge may be willing to take certain factors into consideration during the sentencing phase of a trial. As your attorney, Christa Groshek consults with psychologists, counselors and other professionals when a history of abuse, addiction or mental illness is involved. While any one of these is not enough to dismiss the charges against you, if you haven't manufactured child pornography and don't have a criminal record, your sentence may be less severe when the judge takes these factors into account.
If you've been charged with possessing or distributing child pornography, contact criminal defense lawyer Christa Groshek today to schedule a free, confidential consultation to discuss your case.
