At GSL, we get many calls from military members being investigated for misusing a computer. Typically, the allegations involve obscenity, and in particular we see a lot of cases involving the possession and distribution of child pornography.

This is one of the most serious charges a military member can face. A conviction can lead to years in jail and registration as a sex offender. Even the mere allegation can ruin a career and a life. If you are facing an allegation involving child pornography or any other obscene materials on your computer, it is critical that you defend yourself by getting an attorney who has experience with this kind of case, who understands computer forensics, and who isn’t afraid to fight for you.

As with allegations of sexual assault, there is no public sympathy for those accused of this kind of crime – even those who have been wrongly accused. People will presume you’re guilty, and you will be abandoned people you thought were your friends. You’ll need an experienced attorney on your side to make sure you get a fair hearing.

Unfortunately, very few attorneys understand that complexities this kind of case presents. The good news for our clients is that we have a lot of experience dealing with computer forensics and we keep current on the ever-changing state of the law in this area. We also have the benefit of having prosecuted these cases before becoming defense attorneys, so we know how the government’s attorneys think.

We have also found that the vast majority of attorneys don’t want to represent someone accused of this kind of crime. Of the attorneys who will take the case, many won’t understand the forensics and many more will be afraid to try to defend the case in front of a jury. That doesn’t apply to us: we take these cases on and have a lot of experience fighting them in the courtroom. We ensure that our clients get first-class representation throughout the process.

If you’re a military member facing any allegation regarding pornography or the misuse of a computer we invite you to review the representative cases below and call us for a free consultation to see how we can help you.