Attempted Sexual Contact w/ a Minor
Computer Use for Immoral Purposes
Over the last several years, our society has seen a sharp increase in law enforcement efforts directed towards internet sex crimes. As with all jurisdictions, the military is aggressively investigating and prosecuting internet sex offenses. Internet sex crimes are routinely the subject of significant media exposure, and military personnel who are charged with these offenses suffer immediate degradation of their otherwise outstanding military character. Officers and enlisted personnel who may otherwise be outstanding military professionals, of all ranks, can quickly get drawn into illicit chat room conversations.
On-line solicitation offenses, as well as child pornography offenses are being prosecuted at a never seen before pace in all branches of the military and conviction for any internet sex offense is almost a guaranteed loss of a career, and all retirement benefits –sex offender registration is mandatory for these offenses upon conviction.
Regrettably, in many of the internet sex crime cases, the evidence may be overwhelming, and frequently includes a full “confession” of the accused. In those cases, it is extremely important that the attorney representing the accused be extremely skilled in not only evaluating the case, but also in pre-trial negotiations in an effort to secure reduced charges, sentence protection and a lenient sentence at trial.
Military personnel who are charged with or under investigation for internet sex crimes need the immediate advice and representation of an attorney experienced in defending internet sex offenses in the military. A conviction for these offenses can not only lead to the loss of your career and significant confinement, but also require you to be registered as a sex offender under federal and state sex offender registration laws. Attorney Greg McCormack and his staff of prior military paralegals are well prepared to provide an aggressive defense to criminal charges related to the internet.