Internet Sex Crimes in Pennsylvania
ATTENTION: The act of collecting and viewing child pornography on your computer, by yourself and with no contact or interaction with any other person, can lead to prosecution and jail. This message is for anyone who collects and views child pornography online, especially if you have communicated with anyone else relative to meeting about, participating in or sharing child pornography.
Furthermore, if you have been contacted by law enforcement regarding these matters, you are a target to be arrested and have your property (home, computer, books, magazines) searched and seized. You will then be prosecuted, potentially in state court, but more likely federal court by the United States Attorney’s Office. This generally means years, not months, in prison.
Therefore, if you have been participating in the behaviors stated above, it is in your best legal interest to contact me, Attorney Joseph Paletta, or another competent criminal defense attorney for a confidential and private consultation. It is especially important to consult with a lawyer before you speak to any investigator member of law enforcement. Speaking to police or other law enforcement without the benefit of conferring with a lawyer first will result in admission to criminal conduct and likely jail.
