Not everyone in a computer chat room is who they say they are. In Utah, the police are notorious for setting up chat room stings. They pose as minors or as prostitutes, engaging unsuspecting users in Internet conversations about sexual acts.
If you have been tricked into a sexual conversation with an undercover police officer or FBI agent, it is critical that you get a lawyer as soon as possible. You need to have your rights protected by an attorney who can help you to avoid potentially serious consequences.
I am Catherine Cleveland and, at my Salt Lake City law office, I represent people who have been accused of Internet solicitation. When I take your sex offense case, I conduct a thorough review of all the facts and laws that could affect you. I then use more than 10 years of experience to determine an effective legal strategy to help you achieve the best possible results — often dismissals, acquittals or not guilty verdicts.
While my past successes do not guarantee success in every case, I have been able to obtain dismissals for many accused sex offenders, even in cases involving serious charges such as child rape.
Internet Solicitation Attorney in Salt Lake City
In order to get favorable results for you, I negotiate with prosecutors by using the facts against them. For example, before they arrest you, prosecutors must show that police had probable cause to believe you were committing a crime. Chatting with a consenting adult is not a crime. If transcripts of the chat show that you were doing more responding than soliciting, or if you had no reason to suspect that the other person was underage, you may have been wrongly arrested.
I discover the facts of your case because I am exceptionally thorough. I review every detail that could impact your case. I also explore every defense possible. Under Utah law, if you were tricked into committing an offense by an undercover police officer, you may be able to argue "entrapment," meaning that you would never have committed the offense but for the officer's actions.
Contact a Salt Lake City Internet Solicitation Attorney
To talk with me about chat room solicitation charges, call my Salt Lake City law office for a free initial consultation. I am available by phone at 801-456-2211 or toll free at 877-753-1247. You can also contact me online.
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