Tampa Criminal Attorney

 

internet sex crimes

internet sex crimes

NBC’s popular Dateline segment To Catch a Predator isn’t fictional; this show evidences methodical stings by the FBI and sheriff's offices to coordinate and crack down on child pornography. Well-executed stings carefully monitor who is in child pornography chat rooms and tracks the pornographic images people download.

tampa internet sex crime attorneys

If you are concerned that your computer has been tapped, then law enforcement may be developing a case against you. Do not delay. You need an experienced criminal defense attorney immediately. At The Florida Defense Group in Tampa, we have aggressively defended clients since 1996, and we are prepared to protect your rights.

Florida Law, sex offenses
  • § Solicitation of a Minor
  • § Child Pornography
  • § Online Solicitation

Over fifteen years of criminal law experience

More than twelve years ago, attorney Will Hanlon founded our law firm after seeing many people mistreated by law enforcement and the criminal justice system. As a criminal attorney in Tampa for the last fifteen years, Mr. Hanlon is committed to the zealous defense of his clients. He cares about his clients’ future and is dedicated to vigorously protecting their rights.

In his years of criminal defense work, he has defended clients accused of serious sex crimes. He understands the tactics police officers use to coerce and mislead suspects into making incriminating statements. Contact us if law enforcement has asked to speak with you. Our role is to question the credibility of the evidence against you, working to suppress any evidence that was illegally obtained.

Internet possession and solicitation crimes

847.0135 Computer pornography; traveling to meet a minor
  • § Child exploitation act
  • § Advertisement of Minorsʼ name
  • § Solicitation of a child or minor
  • § Distribution of child pornography
  • § Traveling to meet a minor

We begin our investigation immediately to determine if anyone else had access to your computer. William Hanlon has worked closely with forensic computer experts who identify exactly when images were downloaded or deleted. This evidence will help us determine if someone other than yourself viewed those images, such as your roommate or child. You may have witnesses who can testify that you were out of the house, at work or somewhere when the child pornography images were viewed or downloaded.

In William Hanlon's years as a Tampa criminal lawyer, he has developed relationships with Internet specialists and computer analysts who can determine how many separate child pornography images were viewed or downloaded. This evidence will help us explain that the images may have been accidently downloaded on to your hard drive, but never viewed. We use experts to ensure that evidence is reveled as part of your defense case.

As a last step, we negotiate with prosecutors in an attempt to reduce the charge from child pornography possession to a lesser charge. We work with a psychologist to demonstrate that you do not pose a risk to the community.

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