"Sexting" — the act of sending nude, lewd or otherwise explicit pictures or video via cellphone — has received plenty of local and national media attention in the past year or two, with prominent cases coming forward and many Oregon schools developing programs to educate teens on the risks.
Although the technology, terms and laws associated with sexting are all recent phenomena, our law firm has built strong familiarity with their complexities and lines of defense to address them effectively. Very serious felony charges can be filed, and it is critical to contact a Portland sexting charges attorney as early as possible in any investigation.
Beaverton Sexting Defense Attorneys With Real-World Case Experience
At Helzer Cromar & Schneider, we know that sexting in various forms has become very common among high school and college students. Often, pictures initially shared between boyfriends, girlfriends and others with relationships based on trust are forwarded to someone else who then contacts school authorities or law enforcement.
In other, still more serious situations, relationships between adults and minors are revealed, and the stakes in these cases are extremely high, with possible felony charges including:
- Using a child in display of sexually explicit conduct
- Encouraging child sexual abuse
- Various other child pornography-related and sex crime charges that could emerge from the investigation
Our lawyers' knowledge and capabilities extend across the spectrum of juvenile and adult criminal defense, with sensitivity to all the possible consequences for people accused of sex crimes. We are well prepared to address issues such as a potentially illegal search and seizure of the material evidence in a sexting case, the reliability and motivations of accusers, and more.
Call 503-608-7851 Now for Proven, Strategic Defense Counsel
Any adult or juvenile questioned in a sexting case should have legal counsel present when speaking with police. Parents must recognize the serious consequences that could lie ahead in a case involving their child.
We will be responsive to your needs and take immediate action to protect your own rights or that of your minor child in any situation involving sexting allegations. Please contact us now for a dedicated effort to prevent the situation from spiraling out of control — or for aggressive, resourceful defense if an arrest has already been made.
