POSSESSION, RECEIPT, OR DISTRIBUTION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY
Virginia takes possession of child pornography very seriously, both in the State and Federal Court levels. With the widespread of the Internet, those looking to access child pornography usually are able to find it. Many fail to understand that mere possession, even if downloaded utilizing P2P software under a generic name, and even though you may not know what the files are, can land you a prosecution for receipt, possession, and even distribution of child pornography.
Internet Service Providers have attempted to block child pornography, to no avail. Local police departments and the FBI have taken over. You may receive child pornographic email in your junk mail. You may even copy the photos in a directory, view them as thumbnails, realize that the photos contain child pornography, and immediately delete them. These actions leave traces in your computer, even it you try to delete them.
If you are contacted by the FBI or local authorities or if you are charged with possession of child pornography, you need legal representation. Our attorneys are aggressive and effective criminal defense lawyers and also Computer Engineering experience. We can go to battle with the right tools to protect your freedom from charges of possession, receipt, or distribution of child pornography.