Child pornography charges are a serious form of sex crime. Under both federal and state law it is illegal to manufacture, possess or attempt to possess pornographic images of minors.

At the Law Office of James R. Snell, Jr., LLC, we represent those under suspicion or arrest of child pornography charges. The most common form of child pornography charge is possession. Under existing U.S. law first offense possession of a single unlawful image can carry as much as ten years in federal prison.

There are several defenses that may be available to an individual charged with any child pornography offense, especially those involving the Internet. These may involve entrapment, spoofing or unsecured wireless networks.

If you believe that you may be under investigation or are currently facing any child pornography charge in South Carolina it is important that you remain silent until you have an opportunity to consult with a qualified attorney. You may lose your right to fully defend yourself by making even seemingly harmless admissions or consenting to any searches of your computer systems.

Federal law enforcement agencies, along with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division and local law enforcement are continuing to run online stings in an effort to charge citizens with child pornography charges. Techniques used may involve peer to peer file sharing, link baiting or even entirely false websites created by law enforcement.

Contact the child pornography defense attorney at the Law Office of James R. Snell, Jr., LLC, about your case today.