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Internet Sex Crimes

Internet Sex Crimes Aren’t Just for Reality Television

Being charged with an internet sex crime can be a frightening and confusing experience that can leave you feeling like you’ve just been caught by Dateline or some other reality show. Unfortunately, these charges are various serious, and can lead to severe penalties, including jail time, mandatory sex offender registration and the loss of your professional license. If you have been charged with an internet sex crime, or are the target of an investigation, do not wait to get an attorney involved; retain legal counsel before speaking to any law enforcement officer.

Tampa internet sex crimes attorney William Hanlon leverages nearly 20 years of experience to offer aggressive defense guidance to individuals facing a wide range of charges relating to internet sex crimes, including:

  • Computer pornography
  • Traveling to meet a minor
  • Child exploitation act
  • Advertisement of Minorsʼ name
  • Solicitation of a child or minor
  • Distribution of child pornography
Experienced and Insightful Defense

In his many years of practice, Attorney Hanlon has handled countless criminal cases with serious potential penalties. His experience addressing internet sex crime cases, combined with his knowledge of Tampa area prosecutors and judges, allows him to offer the advice you need to understand your case, the penalties you face and the options you have for mounting your defense.

To help you begin planning your defense strategy, Attorney Hanlon will conduct a thorough investigation of your charges and the actions leading to your arrest. With the help of a computer forensics expert, he will analyze all of the prosecution’s evidence against you to determine the validity of their information, and whether that evidence was obtained legally.

Any information, including inconsistencies in evidence or proof of illegal evidence seizures, will be used to combat your charges during a court trial or in plea negotiations with the prosecution. In short, Attorney Hanlon will use the evidence gained during discovery to help you explore every possible defense avenue.

Contact Attorney Hanlon online or call 813.228.7095 to schedule a free consultation to discuss your case.