Los Angeles Child Pornography Defense Attorneys

Possession of Child Pornography

Under California state law, it is illegal to possess any visual depiction of a minor (child under 18) engaged in a sexual activity. Possession of child pornography is a serious criminal charge that may result in imprisonment in county jail or state prison, heavy fines, probation, counseling, and sex offender registration. Additional penalties may be imposed if on the basis of enhancements, such as a large quantity of child pornography in the defendant’s possession.

At times, the basic nature of child pornography will cause a judge and jury to be prejudiced against a defendant – even before the jury hears all the facts of the case. Because a child is the alleged victim in these cases, the jury is likely to want to hear what the prosecuting attorney has to say and may be less amenable to the defense attorney’s side of the story. It takes a criminal defense lawyer who has the experience and expertise with child pornography cases in particular to break through this barrier and effectively represent a defendant accused of the possession of child pornography.

At Okabe & Haushalter, our Los Angeles criminal defense attorneys are experienced with child pornography defense. You can count on our legal knowledge of this area of law and our extensive resources in investigating your charges and presenting your case in court. Child pornography possession cases are often complex because they are technical in nature, due to the fact that the majority involve the internet or computers. It takes experts in the field to determine whether someone could have hacked into your computer and planted images or video there, only to result in your being charged.

Contact a Los Angeles Child Pornography Defense Lawyer

Accused of the possession of child pornography in Los Angeles, California? Do you need a skilled defense lawyer? Contact Okabe & Haushalter today!