Linking Child Pornography

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Child Pornography Lawyer

Federal law enforcement officials have managed to mark certain images involving child pornography which allows them to determine when a picture is transmitted over the internet. Additionally, federal agents and local law enforcement officers are entering online chat rooms posing as persons interested in child pornography.

In certain cases, pornographic images are exchanged through file sharing while in other cases, links are provided to pornographic pictures. If the linked child pornography pictures are tagged, investigators are alerted and an investigation is begun.

In cases involving links to temporary child pornography websites, pop ups, and banners, federal agents track internet traffic and ISP addresses in order to determine hits on a website and where visitors track back to. Using warrants and subpoenas, federal investigators are then able to gather information from a person's internet provider in order to identify those responsible for visiting a website, placing it on the internet, or receiving and transmitting illegal images.

If you are under investigation or have been arrested for linking to child pornography, contact sex crimes defense attorney Gary E. Gerson today. We provide free, fully confidential consultations in order to evaluate your case and discuss the options available to you.

Don't Talk to Investigators without an Attorney to Represent You

Federal agents and prosecutors are interested in convictions. If you are asked to talk to federal investigators, it's important to avoid self-incriminating statements. Since federal investigators are interested in prosecutions, they won't tell you everything they know or where they intend to take an investigation. In child pornography linking cases, it's not unusual for authorities to introduce conspiracy charges and allege someone is guilty of participating in a child pornography ring.

As your attorney, Mr. Gerson takes pre-emptive action when possible to short-circuit fishing expeditions on the part of investigators trying to ensnare those suspected of participating in a child pornography ring. While there may be nothing you can do to prevent the seizure of your hard drive, it may be possible to prevent over-zealous investigators from trying to convict you of something you are not guilty of.

Contact Internet Sex Crimes Attorney Gary E. Gerson Today

A charge of linking child pornography is serious. Regardless of whether you've already been arrested or are currently under investigation, it's important to understand and consider ALL of your legal options - even those including a plea bargain in exchange for a reduced sentence.

To schedule a free, confidential consultation, contact sex crimes defense attorney Gary E. Gerson today.