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Charges related to the possession, receipt, and/or distribution of child pornography

Virginia is very aggressive in prosecuting charges of alleged possession of child pornography, both in the State and Federal Court levels.  With the widespread of the Internet, those looking to access child pornography usually are able to find it.  Many fail to understand that mere possession, even if downloaded utilizing P2P software under a generic name, and even though you may not know what the files are, can land you a prosecution for receipt, possession, and even distribution of child pornography.

Internet Service Providers have attempted to block child pornography, to no avail.  Local police departments and the FBI have taken over.  You may receive child pornographic email in your junk mail.  You may even copy the photos in a directory, view them as thumbnails, realize that the photos contain child pornography, and immediately delete them.  These actions leave traces in your computer, even it you try to delete them.

If you are facing criminal prosecution or are an attorney defending against criminal prosecution by the FBI or local authorities or if you are charged with possession of child pornography, you should consult a computer forensics expert witness.