Miami, Florida Internet Sex Crimes Lawyer
In recent years, state and federal law enforcement officers have targeted internet chat rooms and illegal websites in an effort to crackdown on child pornography and the online solicitation of minors. Typically, agents enter a chat room and wait until discussion turns sexual in nature. Pretending to be a purveyor of pornography, an officer then expresses an interest in child pornography. Officers then wait to see if someone offers to send them illegal pictures or requests child pornography from them. In other cases, an officer pretends to be a young teen or pre-teen interested in sex. If a solicitation is made, investigators trace the IP address of the user and begin an investigation. At the law office of Clayton R. Kaeiser, we counsel and defend those accused of internet sex crimes. We have the investigative and forensic computer resources needed to challenge the claims of prosecutors and the actions of investigators.
If you've been arrested for committing an internet sex crime, contact criminal defense attorney Clayton R. Kaeiser today to schedule a confidential consultation to discuss your case.
Accusations of Internet Sex Crimes
The criminal defense law office of Clayton R. Kaeiser represents clients accused of the following kinds of internet sex crimes:
- Possession of child pornography
- Sending or receiving child pornography
- Online solicitation of a minor
- Chat room luring
- Obscenity
- Running online illegal escort service
- Teens sending or receiving nude photos using cell phone
Defenses against Allegations of Internet Sex Crimes
Just because illegal images are on the accused's hard drive does not necessarily mean he was sitting at the keyboard when they were downloaded. Was the computer hacked into? Was it used as a part of a zombie network? Even if the accused downloaded an illegal image, did he do so knowingly? Did he receive a pop up add or click on a link that was maliciously misidentified? If a zip file was sent containing pornographic images, are the pictures actually illegal? Have the ages been confirmed of those depicted? Do the actions of police officers constitute entrapment?
In cases involving the online solicitation of a minor, what constitutes an intent to have sex with a minor versus trash talk? If a suspect shows up to an agreed to meeting sight, were condoms and other items found on him that would indicate an intent to have sex? If not, can the prosecution establish an intent to have sex on the part of the accused? We press prosecutors on these and other points in order to establish reasonable doubt and challenge the prosecution's version of events.
Sentencing in Internet Sex Crimes Cases
Sentences involving child pornography and the online solicitation of a minor can be severe; additionally, if convicted, you will be required to register as a sex offender for life. In certain situations, however, the court may take into consideration certain medical or psychological facts regarding the accused. For instance, being a victim of child abuse, drug or alcohol addiction, depression, or taking powerful prescription drugs may distort one's libido. We consult psychologists, medical experts, and other professionals in asking the court to reduce the sentence against our client when a history of abuse or addiction is involved.
To schedule an appointment to learn how we can help you, contact internet sex crimes attorney Clayton R. Kaeiser today.
