Southern California Man Arrested for Privacy Crimes Involving Minors Recent headlines involving a high-profile arrest in Palm Desert serve as a reminder of California's strict laws regarding privacy violations and crimes involving minors. This case highlights the serious legal consequences individuals face when accused of such offenses and the importance of understanding your rights in […]
Federal Sentencing Enhancements for Child Pornography Cases The legal landscape of federal sentencing enhancements for child pornography cases is complex and often controversial. These enhancements are designed to impose more severe penalties on individuals convicted of such offenses. This blog aims to explain these enhancements, explain their legal foundations, and examine a recent relevant case. […]
Does the Fourth Amendment Protect a Person from Private Searches? With few exceptions, the Fourth Amendment prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures without approval by a judge or magistrate. However, the Fourth Amendment does not protect a person from private searches, because the United States Constitution only protects against governmental action. What is the Private […]
Relief From Sex Offender Registration for Child Pornography Convictions – PC 311.11(a)If you are convicted of possession of child pornography under California Penal Code Section 311.11(a), you will have to register as a sex offender for the rest of your life under California Penal Code Section 290. However, there is hope for you if you […]
Sentence Enhancements for Child Pornography Crimes When you are charged with a child pornography crime in California, you face severe penalties. You could be sentenced to time in prison and face expensive fines. You will also likely have to register as a sex offender for the rest of your life under California Penal Code Section […]
Peer-to-Peer Sharing Could Lead to Child Pornography Charges Peer-to-peer (P2P) sharing became popular in the late 1990s, when Napster allowed music files to be shared between users. Since then, internet users have turned to more modern services for sharing and downloading files. However, P2P sharing still exists, and many people share files this way. For […]
What is Obscene Matter in a Child Pornography Case? One of the biggest keys in a child pornography case is the element that the defendant possessed, distributed, produced or sold “obscene matter” that involved a minor engaging in sexual conduct. If this element is not meant, you cannot be convicted of a child pornography crime. […]
Punishment for Federal Child Pornography Convictions Child pornography crimes carry harsh punishment in California. In many cases involving child pornography, you could face federal charges, which are punished more severely. So, when can you be charged with federal child pornography? What are the consequences of a federal child pornography conviction? Let our experienced child pornography […]
Is It Child Pornography if the Images are Altered? (PC 311.11) If you are charged with a child pornography crime, you face severe consequences that could impact you for the rest of your life. A conviction of possession of child pornography carries a sentence of up to 364 days in prison, fines of up to […]
Will I Go To Jail If I Am Charged With Distribution of Child Pornography? (California Penal Code Section 311.1(A)) You recently uploaded pornographic images to a free adult-oriented website. At the time, you suspected that the persons depicted in the images may have been under 18 years of age, but decided to upload the images […]
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