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Massachusetts Criminal Lawyer defending Possession of Child Pornography Cases
If you are charged with Possession of Child Pornography, you should hire an experienced lawyer at DelSignore Law to help you defend this charge. Often, these charges can create media attention and you need to have a lawyer who understand this and best ways to minimize media exposure to preserve your reputation.
What to know at your arraignment when charged with Child PornographyWhen you face a charge of possession of child pornography, your first court date is your arraignment; this is when you are formally advised of the criminal charges against you. Your lawyer can request that the formal reading of the complaint be waived; however, some judges will not allow a waiver of the formal reading. In case of Possession of Child Pornography in Massachusetts, there is likely to be a request for bail and conditions of release. If you have little or no record the amount of cash bail should be very little to no bail, still it would not be unusual for the judge to require a low cash bail. There will be conditions of release usually the following conditions:
- No access to the internet;
- No unsupervised contact with any child under 16.
- Possible GPS monitoring
- Counseling and or Treatment
These are the most commonly seen conditions the Court may impose with any criminal charge, you are presumed innocent and the Commonwealth has the burden to prove you guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. You should understand you have many legal defenses. In some cases, the police department could falsely accuse you of possessing child pornography and you need an experienced Massachusetts Criminal Defense Lawyer to help you present the best defense possible.
Constitutional Defenses in Massachusetts to Possession of Child PornographyYou may have a Constitutional Defense to your case. If the images were discovery on your phone or though some sort of search, you may have a defense that the search was without a warrant under the 4th Amendment or Article 14 of the Massachusetts Declaration of Rights.
What You Should Do While the Charges Are PendingOften people ask, what can I do now. When anyone faces criminal charges, it is your lawyer that will handle the legal work in the case. There is generally very little that we will need you to do to help you prepare the case from a legal perspective. This is our job. But you should do any counseling and treatment to address the allegations even if you believe you were falsely accused. There is no downside in doing counseling or treatment. At DelSignore Law, we tell people daily that doing counseling and treatment does not mean you are guilty; it can never be used in court, but is the best think you can do because it:
- Helps you through the stress of handling the criminal charges;
- Generally help you in your life
- Will be very important if you want to work out a plea agreement or are convicted after trial.
If you face possession of Child Pornography charges in Massachusetts, contact a lawyer at DelSignore at 781-686-5924 to help you make the best decision for yourself on how to handle this charge. This is not a case you can just hire any Lawyer for; you need someone specific with experience with this charge and you will find that here.
At DelSignore Law, we have the most highly skilled trial lawyers to help you with this most serious charge. This is a charge where you could potentially face jail time if convicted even if you have no prior criminal record. When you speak to our lawyers, you will know the difference in style, ability to communicate and will understand why DelSignore Law is your best option to preserve your freedom and defend your liberty.
You can call or text DelSignore Law any time at 781-686-5924.
