Our modern day society has absolutely no tolerance for pornographic or sexual images involving a child or a minor. Once you have been accused of a child pornography crime, you are immediately viewed as a guilty deviant in the eyes of the public, and sometimes even the eyes of the law. To keep your reputation intact and to keep the criminal justice system fair and balanced, you need to retain the services of a Milwaukee sex crimes lawyer you can trust.
At the Law Offices of Christopher J. Cherella, we take every criminal case that comes through our door with the utmost seriousness. By staying dedicated to our clients and committed to our goal of upholding the legal system, we have become a trusted name in all of Wisconsin.
People continue to choose us for representation because we have:
- More than 20 years of experience
- Thousands of cases under our belts
- 24/7 availability for emergencies
- A former prosecutor on our team
Set up a free case evaluation with our staff today by calling (414) 347-9334.
Challenging Child Pornography Charges in Wisconsin
There are multiple facets to child pornography crimes in Wisconsin State legislation, and being arrest for any one of them can be considered a felony depending on the circumstances. You may be arrested for simple possession if it is found within your property or on an electronic device you primarily control. You can be arrested for distribution if someone claims to have received pornographic images of minors from you, either through intentional means or accidentally. You can also be convicted of a sex crime if you participate in the creation of child pornography in any way.
Despite the weight of the charges, there are still ways to defend yourself:
- Unknowing: The age of individuals in pornographic materials are seldom given to the consumer or viewer. You may be able to plead ignorance that those depicted were actually under the legal age of consent.
- Unlawful search: The police can be zealous in their search for evidence of child pornography crimes, sometimes entering properties or accessing online accounts without a proper warrant. If we can prove that the search and seizure of your property was unlawful, the prosecution may have to drop any evidence they have against you.
- Misidentification: Even the computer in your room can be accessed by others who live with you. Material found on your hard drive might have been placed there by someone else who knew that it would lead investigators off their trail and onto yours should it ever be discovered.
Call (414) 347-9334 for Trusted Defense
If you are facing child pornography charges, a conviction could put you in jail for years, drain your finances with fines, and label you as a sexual offender on registration lists for the rest of your life. To give yourself a fighting chance against a system that wants nothing more than see you convicted, regardless of the evidence that may or may not be present, be sure to work with our Milwaukee sex crime lawyer.
Just contact us today to request more information about our services.
