An Experienced Illinois Attorney Defending You Against Serious Allegations
The mere mention of your name in association with child pornography charges or the online solicitation of a minor can result in your being judged in the court of public opinion long before you actually face the criminal justice system. Beyond dealing with the social stigma of sex offense charges, you will be facing serious consequences if convicted of a crime involving children. Prison, fines and a lifetime in the Illinois Sex Offender Registration Program can turn life as you know it upside down.
As soon as you learn you are a person of interest in an Internet crimes investigation or have been formally charged with possession of child pornography or the attempted online solicitation of a minor, you need to speak with a lawyer. Your rights, freedom and future are at stake.
At the East Alton, Illinois, Law Office of John M. Delaney, Jr. we provide aggressive criminal defense to individuals accused of sex crimes. With nearly 30 years of experience in criminal law, including several years as an assistant state prosecutor, attorney John M. Delaney, Jr. knows what it takes to achieve the most favorable outcome for your situation while limiting your exposure to the media.
Experience counts. Call 618-717-4033 or toll free at 866-574-8283 or e-mail us for a free and confidential consultation.
Child Pornography Defense
The most important thing to remember in a case involving child pornography charges is that things are not always what they appear to be. When law enforcement officers discover what seems to be incriminating evidence, they don't stop to ponder how the images got there. They make an arrest, file charges and leave it up to the prosecution to build the case.
Innocent people, who had no idea pornographic images of children existed on their computer, find themselves in a state of shock, not knowing what to do or who to turn to.
Our criminal defense lawyer never forgets clients are innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. He launches his own investigation into the alleged evidence against you. In many cases, charges relating to possession or distribution of child pornography can be dismissed, as it can be proven you were not aware of the images and had no hand in downloading them onto your computer.
Defense Against Alleged Internet Solicitation of a Minor
Recently, a public hysteria has arisen surrounding the online solicitation of minors. Television shows focus on setting up sting operations to catch alleged predators supposedly attempting to prey upon underage girls and boys. Law enforcement officers are going online, posing as children, in an effort to lure an unsuspecting adult into wrongdoing. Internet chat rooms have become dangerous places where one wrong word could lead to a world of trouble.
Charges relating to the online solicitation of a minor can be brought about even if a face-to-face meeting never occurred. Even a suggestion of meeting the person on the other end of the online conversation is seen as an attempt, and therefore a criminal offense.
If you have been charged with Internet solicitation of a minor, you are facing very serious criminal consequences. You need a criminal defense attorney who understands how law enforcement and the prosecutor build their case and how to find weaknesses in the evidence against you. You can't afford to risk paying for this mistake for the rest of your life.
Do not hesitate to call us for a free and confidential consultation: 618-717-4033 or toll free at 866-574-8283 or contact us online.
