Computer Sex Crime Charges in Clearwater-St. Pete
If you need an attorney's advice about sex crimes involving computers, cell phones or the Internet, contact the Clearwater office of Joseph Montrone, Jr. P.A. I offer free initial consultations, and my nearly 15 years of experience with criminal law can help you understand your options based on the facts of your case.
Certain computer-based sex offenses, especially those involving child pornography or interstate online solicitation of minors, can be charged either as Florida state crimes or in federal court. If a case could go either way, we work toward keeping the case in state court whenever possible, because of your greater opportunities for a compromise plea, less severe penalties and somewhat more favorable procedural rules if we take your defense to trial.
I advise clients about the most promising ways to approach and resolve such computer sex crimes as:
- Online solicitation of prostitution
- Possession of child pornography
- Seduction of a child by use of a computer, including sexually explicit chat-room conversations
- Traveling any distance to engage in an unlawful sex act with a minor lured or enticed over the Internet
- Sexting, or using cell phones to store or transmit sexually explicit text messages or images involving minors
Unlike other sex offenses, computer sex crimes generally stand or fall on the digital trail established through a sequence of online transmissions or hard drive storage data. I'll often work with a forensic computer professional to assess the strength of the government's case and look for gaps in the digital evidence.
Call 727-538-4155 or 877-372-5763 for Advice About Computer Sex Charges
You should have the opportunity to get a lawyer's advice between the time of your arrest and the filing of formal charges. This can represent an important opportunity to give your defense a head start, so you shouldn't delay in seeking legal counsel.
Learn more about my experience with sex crimes defense in general and computer or Internet offenses in particular. For a free consultation, contact the Clearwater law firm of Joseph Montrone, Jr., P.A.
