Choose the Best Sex Crimes Defense Attorney for Your Child Pornography Case
It’s summertime in South Florida; children are outside in playgrounds parks, swimming pools, and the beach. It is also the time of year when child pornography and sex crimes charges ratchet up because of worried and protective parents. At Patrick R. McKamey Law, we know that it can be scary facing child pornography charges, whether you’ve committed the crime or not. We know that facing the law is overwhelming, and not something that you should ever do without proper representation. Federal child pornography or sexual exploitation charges are incredibly serious, frightening, and can be difficult to defend. Patrick McKamey has decades of combined experience in successfully representing people who are accused of child pornography.
When you’re accused of such a serious crime, you do have a few things to be frightened about. The sexual exploitation of children is a separate crime under federal law, which covers the production of child pornography. As with other federal law, a child is considered a minor, which means anyone under the age of 18. Any person who attempts to induce, persuade or entice a child to engage in a sexual act for the purpose of making a video, picture, or other image is guilty of sexual exploitation under federal law. A person who is convicted of distributing or receiving child pornography faces a 5 to 20-year prison sentence and the sentences can be dramatically increased for a person with a prior conviction. There are also fines and restitution payments often required to any identifiable victim and family of the offense. Being convicted of a child pornography offense in federal court will also require you to be registered as a sex offender.
The constitution in the United States says that every individual has the right to defend “himself” or “herself “ using a fair trial. With The Law Office of Patrick R. McKamey at your side, you can rest at ease knowing that we’re one of the top child pornography defense firms in South Florida.
While there are very real sexual offenders and predators who demonstrate danger of inflicting harm against children, there are many of those accused who are actually innocent. The penalties for “sexual exploitation” under federal law (which includes child pornography) are incredibly severe. The mandatory minimum sentence is 15 years and the maximum is 30 years in jail. The exact sentence for a child pornography or sexual exploitation conviction will depend on any number of significant factors, including the calculation of the advisory federal sentencing guidelines.
Why You Should Contact Us Immediately If You Have Been Accused Of Child Pornography
If you’re in need of the best child pornography defense attorney in West Palm Beach, there are a few things you can expect from our skilled and knowledgeable team at Patrick McKamey.
Many of our child pornography clients contact us immediately after being approached by law enforcement or having a search warrant executed at their home or business. If you contact us immediately and it’s early enough in the investigation, sometimes we are able to convince the government not to pursue criminal charges. We have been successful in filing motions to suppress based on constitutional challenges to search warrants and coerced statements obtained through the aggressive interrogation of our clients.
Time is of the essence so don’t wait for too long before choosing the best child pornography defense attorney in West Palm Beach. Choosing your defense counsel for such cases is not a decision you will want to take lightly, as it will have profound and long-lasting repercussions in your life.
Call our team at Patrick McKamey today.