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Internet Sex Crimes

Federal Sex Crime Defense in Texas and Nationwide

Even the mere possession of child pornography can expose a person to federal prosecution and the risk of imprisonment. If you have been investigated or indicted for any federal sex crime, including online solicitation of a minor, please contact Houston criminal trial attorneys Stan Schneider and Ned Barnett. Our defense team has the experience with difficult federal cases that can help you resolve your case on the most favorable terms possible under the facts and the law.

Although many federal child pornography cases involve the seizure of hundreds or thousands of images and videos depicting persons under 18 years of age, it is possible to run afoul of the federal law simply by surfing onto the wrong Web site. No matter how briefly you were on an illegal Web page, the record of your having visited it will be preserved, and if the site happens to be under federal surveillance, there is a good chance that you will be caught up in the internet crime investigation.

Our lawyers know how to attack federal Internet sex crime charges from various angles including lack of intent to possess illegal materials, lack of credible proof of possession or any failure of the government to prove an essential element of the offense charged.

We also represent people accused of other serious federal sex crimes:

  • Production or distribution of child pornography
  • Exploitation of a minor for sex
  • Human trafficking for purposes of prostitution or illegal pornography across state lines
  • Soliciting an underage person for sex over the Internet, the telephone, or other communication system under federal jurisdiction

Our criminal defense team represents clients prior to indictment, through trial and sentencing, and on appeal anywhere in the United States. For a free initial evaluation of your situation and a discussion of possible legal options, please contact Stan Schneider and Ned Barnett in Houston.

For more information, please visit our sex crimes defense website.