Did you know that serious child porn charges are a fairly common occurrence in Houston, Texas?
Every week, it seems, brings more and more news about the arrests of persons in this area who have been accused of viewing or possessing child porn, a felony.
Some individuals may have been falsely accused, especially when caught in the wide nets of law enforcement sex sting operations. But by virtue of their arrest being publicized in the news media, they’ve been convicted in the so-called court of public opinion. In other words, whether or not they innocent, their reputation is perhaps irreparably damaged.
The circumstances of each case must be weighed carefully to learn the truth, and that’s not only the job of a prosecutor with an ax to grind to appease public outrage, but of a child porn defense lawyer who stands up for the legal rights of the innocent.
If charges against someone falsely accused of having child porn are not properly countered in the legal arena, that innocent person could be sent to prison for up to 20 years and have to pay substantial fines, as well as be under supervised release even after serving a prison term.
As for the many recent Houston area arrests for child porn—arrests which have become all too common—below is a list of a few of these individuals. We’ve purposefully omitted their last names to help protect their identity rather than contributing to public shaming.
- Casey, 35, of Humble was arrested by Harris County officials and charged with possession of child pornography. That happened after an investigation reportedly tracked child porn to his home, where he was arrested when the Houston Metro Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force executed a search warrant.
- Jeffrey, 48, a Humble Independent School District police officer, was charged with 10 counts of possession of child pornography after Harris County Precinct 4 deputies searched his home.
- Wesley, 39, of Houston was charged with possession of child pornography and first degree promotion of child pornography. After his arrest, he was held in jail on a $1 million bond.
- Jason, 51, formerly a school teacher in the Houston area, pleaded guilty to receiving and possessing child porn and was convicted and sentenced to 20 years in prison and ordered to pay $70,000 to four known victims.
The list goes on and on.
And clearly, no matter how serious you consider the crime of possessing child porn—with no intent to distribute or promote, and with no contact of a child—such charges are serious in the eyes of local, Texas and federal law enforcement officers and prosecutors.
That’s why it’s extremely important to engage an experienced Houston child porn defense lawyer for your case, especially if you’ve been falsely accused of such a sex crime involving what is illegal to view on the Internet.
For individuals in Harris County, Montgomery County and Fort Bend County, contact the Neal Davis Law Firm today for a confidential legal review of your case. If you’ve been falsely accused of having child porn, you need a vigorous defense. We can help.
