Fort Myers Sex Offenses Defense Law Blog

All across Florida, law enforcement continues to make arrests for sex crimes many of which appear to originate in chat rooms.  Almost every police department has an officer working child porn and on any given day there are hundreds of police posing as minors trying to entice unsuspecting people into sending improper images or in some instances traveling to meet a minor.  There are several task forces that have been formed between local law enforcement and the Federal authorities the goal of which is to make arrests for sex crime offenses.

In Federal Court, the penalties in child porn cases involve long Federal prison sentences and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines are extremely harsh.  As an experienced sex crime lawyer I see all to often, innocent people getting tempted into doing something they would not otherwise do.  An arrest for kiddie porn or child pornography can destroy your life and your reputation.  There are valid defenses in these cases.  One defense is that of entrapment.  The issue in an entrapment case is one of predisposition.  Did the police induce you to do something you would not otherwise do?

There are also technical defenses for computer crimes.  Law enforcement has to prove who was behind the computer and who was responsible for downloading a picture of a minor engaged in sex.  If you have wi-fi, a neighbor may have hacked into your system or it may be someone else in your household that was using your computer.  If you had a friend or relative staying with you or using your computer you may find yourself the victim of a search and seizure when you have done absolutely nothing wrong.

For starters, stay out of chat rooms.  Nothing good comes from chat.  Never go into a private chat room and never, never send a sexually explicit image of yourself to anyone.

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.  Experienced sex crime lawyers are expensive and an arrest can be costly.  Bonds are usually high getting arrested for a sex offense can ruin your life.  Think twice before engaging in chat with someone that could be a law enforcement officer.  If you have questions, contact my office for a free consultation

The Supreme Court today ruled that attaching a GPS device to a suspect's car in the absence of a search warrant was a violation of the Fourth Amendment.  The police have been routinely attaching tracking devices to the cars of suspected criminals.  The police, prior to this decision could attach a device to see if a person met with a child for the purposes of underage sex.  They could obtain a detailed report of movement and then use it as evidence.

Until this decision, the police could also use this device to determine if a registered sex offender traveled within a prohibited area.  The Probation Department already has been using this to track registered sex offenders.  In those cases, the sex offenders are already wearing tracking devices so there is no violation of the law.

The decision today really analyzes the right to privacy as it relates to electronic tracking.  I encourage you to go online and read this landmark decision.  Although to date most of the tracking involves drug or terrorist cases, it can easily be applied to those sex crime cases where tracking devices are used.

Today was a great day for the Fourth Amendment and the right to privacy. If you have questions or want to comment contact us or reply to this blog.  As a criminal defense attorney the right to privacy is paramount.

El último arresto en Sarasota es sólo la punta del iceberg cuando se trata de la participación local en las operaciones encubiertas de aplicación de la ley sexual. Las operaciones encubiertas de estos van a diario a lo largo de la Florida. Casi todos los policías o departamento del Aguacil hay detectives asignados a solicitar y, en algunos casos atrapan en situaciones comprometedoras.

El año pasado, hubo diecinueve detenciones en el condado de Citrus, donde un detective encubierto haciéndose pasar por una madre, ha atraído gente de las salas de chat de voz, texto, correo electrónico y luego viajar a Inverness, donde fueron detenidos.

Un arresto por un delito sexual va a arruinar su reputación y una condena por un delito sexual le meterá en la cárcel y lo hará un delincuente sexual registrado para siempre. La mejor respuesta es no hacerlo. Manténgase alejado de las salas de chat. No se involucre en insinuaciones sexuales con alguien que podría ser un menor de edad. Nunca viajan para encontrarse con una persona menor de edad. Nunca envíes una imagen de video sexualmente explícito de su órgano sexual. No debe recibir o abrir cualquier imagen de correo electrónico sexualmente explícito de un menor de edad. Las policías son hábiles para atraer a la gente al texto, el hablar y viajar.

Hay defensas a estos casos y como un abogado de defensa penal, entiendo que la policía puede estar bien motivada. El simple hecho es que a veces, como en la pesca, que capturan algo que realmente no era lo que buscaban.  Las personas inocentes si son arrestados y el sistema penitenciario tiene a mucha gente en la cárcel por delitos que no cometieron.

Una buena representación legal puede hacer la diferencia, sobre todo en casos de delitos sexuales. Un buen experto forense puede hacer una diferencia en los cargos de  pornografía infantil de Internet. Nunca te rindas.

Nunca entregue su computadora. Nunca hable con la policía sin representación legal. Busca a un abogado cualificado con experiencia en defensa criminal y conozca sus derechos. Conozca sus derechos y ejercerlos!

Si tiene alguna pregunta acerca de un paro de delitos sexuales no dude en llamar o enviar una respuesta. Póngase en contacto conmigo en cualquier momento con una pregunta. No hay ningún cargo para una consulta gratis. Tenemos tres oficinas en Lee, Charlotte y Sarasota y manejamos solamente los casos penales. Póngase en contacto conmigo en cualquiera de las tres oficinas. Me pueden llamar todos los días a mi oficina.

In recent weeks, we see a lot of former students coming forward accusing former teachers and coaches of improper sexual conduct and advances. Being simply accused of having sex with a minor will ruin your reputation forever.  Even if the charges are dropped, a certain percentage of the public will still believe you are guilty.  That is why it is so very improtant to keep from ever being arrested for a sex offense.  The truth is, many sex crime accusations are simply false.  We see this a lot in divorce and custody battles where one parent falsely accuses to other to secure an advantage in the Courts. If you are a teacher accused of having sex with a student, it can cost you your job.  You may even be suspended pending your sex crime trial.

As and experienced sex crime lawyer I know how important it is to investigate and act quickly to keep sex offense charges from being filed.  We may be able to uncover evidence to show that the accusation is false.  Small children can be easily influenced and made to believe that something happened when in truth it did not.  Having sex with a minor is a crime.  Consent is no defense because under the law, a child cannot consent.  The police will often try and trick you into admitting sex with an underage person by saying that you have been accused of rape.  Most people then reply that it was consensual.  In this way, the police trick you into admitting to having sex.

Sometimes the accusations surface years after the alleged incident.  How do your defend against someting someone says you did ten years ago?  This is when it is critical to have and experienced sex crime attorney in your corner.  Not all lawyers are comfortable defending sex crime accusations.  I have been defending clients against false accusations for over thirty years.  It all boils down to good old fashioned hard work, diligent investigation and years of experience.

If the police come to talk to you about some sex allegation, say nothing.  I mean, say nothing.  Keep your mouth shut.  You will not talk your way out of anything and most times just dig yourself a deep hole.

If you are a teacher accused of a sex crime or a family member accused of molesting a child contact my office immediately before you say anything at all.  If you are under investigation for traveling to meet a minor or solicting a minor on the Internet, say nothing and call me immediately for a free consultation.  The call you make could save your life and reputation.

I have offices in Sarasota, Punta Gorda and Ft. Myers and can set up an appointment for a free consultation.  Do not wait to get arrested.  The good defense begins now.