Zionsville Child Pornography Attorney
If you are looking for a Zionsville child pornography lawyer, it is likely that someone you care about is being accused of a crime that can change their life in a matter of hours. Child porn crimes are one of the most vigorously prosecuted offenses in Indiana. They involve computers, forensics, and search warrants, and they carry devastating allegations that can ruin reputations faster than the accused will ever have an opportunity to explain themselves.
About The Criminal Defense Team of Baldwin Perry & Wiley P.C.
We understand what’s at stake with these types of accusations. Your career, family, future, and freedom are all on the line. We have five Board-Certified* Criminal Trial Specialists at this firm. There are only six Board-Certified* Criminal Trial Specialists in the State of Indiana, and five are employed at The Criminal Defense Team of Baldwin Perry & Wiley P.C.
The Criminal Defense Team is an Indiana criminal defense law firm representing clients in Zionsville, Noblesville, Hamilton County, Boone County, and the surrounding areas. Zionsville cases are typically heard at the Boone County Courthouse in Lebanon, Indiana, located at 100 N. Main Street, Lebanon, IN 46052. Our experienced defense team can help you navigate the complex court process and procedures within the court system.
Every case is assigned at least two attorneys and a paralegal. We don’t just pool our collective 100+ years of experience; we combine our individual strengths and focus on the details of each case. Our firm also includes a former prosecutor with extensive experience in major felony and homicide cases. We know how Indiana prosecutors build serious cases because we’ve helped build them.
Understanding Indiana Child Pornography Laws
When someone is charged with child pornography in Indiana, it’s typically under Indiana Code § 35-42-4-4, child exploitation, or related statutes. This specific code section can lead to accusations involving:
- Possession of illegal material
- Distribution
- Production
In many cases, allegations involve electronic communications and investigations. These can raise important Fourth Amendment concerns about the legality of searches and seizures, as well as police forensic standards.
Keep in mind that even if the police think they have their case, they still have to prove the prosecutor’s accusation beyond a reasonable doubt. In most cases, that’s far more difficult than the criminal complaint will make it sound. Cases involving providers or hacked accounts turn messy fast if defense lacks someone who understands digital evidence and how to challenge the State’s case.
Potential Defenses in Child Pornography Cases
Of the 61,678 federal criminal cases reported in the United States during fiscal year 2024, 1,375 were offenses involving child pornography. Since fiscal year 2020, this category has grown by about 34.4%, indicating that enforcement activity continues to increase.
Defense doesn’t always mean proving your innocence. Sometimes it means proving the State’s case is unreliable. Some common defenses for these types of cases include:
- Illegal search warrant. A judge won’t allow just anything the police find during an investigation to be used against you. If the warrant was issued based on false information, we can challenge its validity.
- Possession or simply access. Having illegal material on your computer doesn’t necessarily mean that you possessed it. It may be questioned whether you actually downloaded it, whether it was used as a screensaver, and whether someone else had access to your device.
- Hacking and sharing. Just because an IP address traced to your house doesn’t mean you were responsible for the download. Lots of families share Wi-Fi passwords.
- Forensics. Digital files, such as cache or thumbnails, appearing as artifacts do not necessarily represent complete downloads and may be planted by forensic teams.
- The reality of what happened. The prosecutor tells a seamless story while they simultaneously attempt to suppress technical details and multiple possible realities. Part of our job is identifying those weaknesses.
Discovery
Pornography crimes against children often involve serious amounts of discovery. This can include the following:
- Hours or days of forensic downloads
- Computers
- Storage accounts
- Phone records
- Search warrants
- Affidavits
- Digital evidence
Many firms cannot process that amount of information without rushing or missing something. We can. At The Criminal Defense Team, we have built an office specially designed to handle evidence-intensive cases without compromising.
Understanding Timing
When your freedom is on the line, you do not have much time. Many people think they have time because they are not being held in jail. Child pornography cases advance at an extremely fast pace in practice. Sometimes the first you know of an investigation is the police at your door with a search warrant.
Other times, someone is arrested after an online sting, a tip, or a digital-tracing operation. After police obtain the required evidence, their case becomes technically complex, making it hard for most people to understand. This means your case needs to be carefully crafted and completed promptly.
Why Hire a Child Pornography Lawyer
If you are going through a major medical procedure, you will not want to hire just any doctor. The same thing applies to your Zionsville child pornography attorney. You’d want someone who specializes in the issue your doctor detected. It’s no different when dealing with felony charges based on digital evidence. You need someone who knows how to examine that evidence, poke holes in the prosecution’s story, and protect your rights.
That’s where our focus on criminal defense comes into play. We have the resources, experience, and courtroom skills to handle these cases correctly. Hire a child pornography lawyer right away to assist you in advocating for a favorable outcome. The Criminal Defense Team can help. There are only six Board-Certified* criminal trial lawyers in the entire State of Indiana. Five of them work at The Criminal Defense Team.
Contact The Criminal Defense Team Today
Here at The Criminal Defense Team, we take pride in how we handle felony cases. Each file is handled by a team, not by a single overworked attorney. That means at least two attorneys and a paralegal are assigned to every case. We also use team brainstorming to identify weaknesses in the state’s case.
We can work with you to advocate for the greatest possible outcome. We understand child pornography laws and work to advocate for your rights and future. Contact us today to get started.
*Andrew Baldwin, Kathie Perry, Maxwell Wiley, Kelly Pyle, and Michael C. Cunningham are Board-Certified* Criminal Trial Specialists, as certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Find out why having a Board-Certified* Criminal Trial Specialist as your defense lawyer is important here.