Accused of Child Pornography in Southern California?

If you’re in Southern California and are facing child pornography charges – or suspect you may be charged – every minute matters. While it’s easier to spend time wishing that the charges will just disappear, the reality is that the clock is a ticking time bomb. Your freedom and your future hang in the balance.

Having the right Riverside County sex crimes lawyer at your side can mean the difference between being able to breathe freely and having law enforcement breathing down your neck for the rest of your life. It can mean the difference between family, friends, and neighbors whispering behind your back and being able to hold your head high. It can mean the difference between going about your business and being targeted by those who scroll through California’s Megan’s Law website in order to go after registered sex offenders.

California has several child pornography crimes on the books, including those that prohibit:

• Producing, possessing, duplicating, publishing, or sending child pornography in any medium with the intent to distribute it (Penal Code Section 311.1)
• Developing, duplicating, or sharing child pornography in any medium (Penal Code Section 311.3)
• Hiring, using, persuading, or coercing a minor to pose, model, or appear in child pornography (Penal Code Section 311.4)
• Advertising child pornography (Penal Code Section 311.10)
• Knowingly possess child pornography (Penal Code Section 311.11)

Most child pornography crimes are “wobblers,” meaning that you can be charged with either a misdemeanor or a felony. The charges depend on your record, the circumstances of your case, and – most importantly – the experience and knowledge of your sex crimes lawyer.

In Riverside County and the rest of California, a child pornography conviction carries severe penalties. While the penalties depend upon a number of factors, generally:

• A misdemeanor conviction can lead to up to one year in jail and a fine of up to $2,500
• A felony conviction can lead to 16 months, two years, or three years in prison, as well as a fine of up to $10,000
• A second conviction can lead to up to six years in prison and a fine of up to $100,000
• Any conviction requires registration as a sex offender – for LIFE

Remember that time is NOT on your side, but San Bernardino County sex crimes lawyer Alan Spears has your back. His five decades of experience ensure that you have every possible advantage in creating a successful California sex crimes defense and in protecting your future.

Examples of the defenses sex crimes lawyer Alan Spears may use in your child pornography case include:

• The police used an illegal search warrant to obtain the material
• The material obtained by the police was beyond the scope of the search warrant
• The police entrapped you
• You didn’t intentionally or knowingly view child pornography 
• You viewed the images for educational or scientific purposes
• You didn’t know that the person depicted was a minor
• Someone tried to besmirch your reputation by planting the material
• Someone else owned the images
• You did not create or knowingly possess the material

Without the most effective Riverside County sex crimes defense lawyer fighting for you, you face more than a tarnished reputation. You may also face jail or prison time, a hefty fine, and the devastation of registering as a sex offender. Alan Spears will leverage the law to work in your favor and deliver the best sex crimes defense available. He is committed to ensuring that your rights are protected, you freedom is secured, and your life continues uninterrupted.

If you’ve been charged with child pornography in Riverside County, Los Angeles County, or San Bernardino County, time is of the essence. Every minute matters.

Call criminal defense attorney Alan Spears immediately at 951-400-4574 for a free consultation.