Internet Sex Crimes

Brevard County and Central Florida Criminal Defense Attorney

Are you under investigation or have you been arrested for an internet sex crime? If so, your first step should be to immediately retain an experienced sex crimes defense lawyer.

Based in Melbourne, Florida, the attorneys at The Canina Law Firm have well over 50 years of combined experience defending against serious sex crimes throughout the State of Florida.

Florida laws governing sex offenses on the internet severe, and are ever-changing. Mastering technical advances and developing new ways to investigate have been a challenge for law enforcement. The state of Florida allocates millions of dollars annually in police funding specifically to combat internet sex crimes. Florida and Federal State Attorneys pursue internet sex crimes vigorously in the court system.

Internet Sex Crime Investigations in Central Florida

In Brevard County and throughout Central Florida, state and local police have been enforcing against internet sex crimes by using two, distinct methods of investigation. First, police have targeted online chat rooms and social networking websites in an attempt to cut down on the online solicitation of minors. Usually, an officer will troll internet chat rooms/websites pretending to be a young teen/pre-teen interested in sex with an older suspect. If a solicitation is made, the electronic/IP "address" of the solicitor is traced and an investigation begins. A second method of investigation involves officers entering chat rooms and waiting until the conversation becomes sexual. Then, the officer expresses interest in obtaining child pornography and waits to see if someone sends them illegal material or requests child pornography in return.

Internet Sex Crime Offenses

At The Canina Law Firm, we handle all types of internet sex crime charges. Our criminal attorneys have successfully defended clients in Brevard County and across Central Florida against all types of internet sex crimes, including:

• Possession of Child Pornography
• Distribution of Child Pornography
• Computer Solicitation of a Child
• Violations of the Child Exploitation Act
• Traveling to Meet a Minor
• Chat Room Luring
• Obscenity Charges
• Transmitting Obscene Material to a Minor

Internet Sex Crimes: Issues and Defenses

Our attorneys will vigorously examine the facts of your case, searching for valid defenses to your internet sex crime charge. Issues that often arise include:

• Did the investigating officer’s involvement constitute entrapment
• If illegal pictures/videos were found on your computer, did somebody else put them there?
• Even if you did download an illegal picture or video, whether you knowingly do so?
• Whether the ages of those depicted have been confirmed?

Only an experienced criminal defense attorney can determine which facts of your case provide the best chance for a successful resolution.

Melbourne, Florida Internet Sex Crimes Defense Attorneys

At The Canina Law Firm, our firm sets itself apart from others in the level of personal service and attention we provide to our clients and their cases. We are 100% committed to defending our clients vigorously and to keeping our clients fully informed at every step of the way. With well over 50 years of combined experience defending against serious sex charges in Florida, our attorneys will work hard to get you the best result possible! If you have been arrested, or are under investigation for a sex offense, start fighting back today! We can help you. Contact our office today for a FREE case evaluation.

Brevard County Florida Criminal Defense Attorney

The Canina Law Firm proudly defends all residents of Brevard County and all cities and towns along Florida’s Space Coast including: Melbourne, Viera, Suntree, West Melbourne, Melbourne Village, Palm Shores, Palm Bay, Rockledge, Merritt Island, Titusville, Cape Canaveral, Cocoa, Cocoa Beach, Melbourne Beach, Indialantic, Indian Harbour Beach, Satellite Beach, Grant, Valkaria, Micco, Barefoot Bay, Scottsmoor, Mims, and Sebastian, as well as neighboring Volusia County, Seminole County, Orange County, Osceola County, and Indian River County, FL.

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