Online Solicitation
Effective Criminal Defense LawyersIf you have been accused of online sexual solicitation, or if you believe that you are under investigation for such a crime, it is important that you act immediately. Come to the Law Offices of N. Trey Pettlon in Olathe, Kansas. Our attorneys have extensive experience handling all types of criminal defense matters and have defended clients charged with internet solicitation in Kansas and Missouri since the inception of the law. Contact us today to schedule your free, confidential consultation with one of our experienced attorneys. Representing People Accused of Online Sexual SolicitationWhether the allegations are true or not, these allegations can be extremely damaging to a person's life the moment charges are filed. Although the law is intended to protect the public from persons preying on the young over the internet, it oftentimes misses the mark and entraps young men who are not predisposed to commit this kind of offense. The fact is, the internet leaves a great deal of room for misinterpretation or confusion regarding a person's true intentions. Additionally, online sexual solicitation has received a great deal of attention recently, and law enforcement agencies across the country have been taking extraordinary steps to catch people who would harm children. Unfortunately, this sometimes includes luring people into situations that can be misconstrued. In some cases, law enforcement may encourage a person over the course of months to do something they would not ordinarily have any predisposition to do. This may even meet the legal definition of 'entrapment', but this defense is very difficult and statistically entrapment very seldom wins in court. This is one area where an experienced attorney may save the accused several years in prison. "If you have ever met a man locked away for things he didn't do, then you know. That is a tragedy. I never want to see that happen to anyone. I certainly don't want that to happen to a client of mine." - Trey Pettlon Typically the person arrested for internet solicitation has no previous criminal record of any sort. Internet solicitation, like other sex crimes, is punished severely with long prison sentences and other harsh consequences like offender registration which help create a long-lasting social stigma for the person convicted. Criminal charges alone can have significant social repercussions, destroying a person's reputation and future even before a conviction or acquittal. All of this make it very difficult for a person once accused to rehabilitate and become a productive citizen in the community once again. A recent study commissioned by an Association of Attorneys General determined that the incidence of actual on-line solicitation of minors is much less common than previously thought. Still, in the zeal to protect children, the sentences for soliciting a "fictional" victim, that is, and undercover officer, have been made so severe that they can in many cases be much longer than the sentences in cases where sex crimes were committed against actual minors. It takes an experienced criminal defense attorney to protect you from this sort of unfair result. You certainly do not want to find out in a case this serious that the attorney you have hired has never handled a case like yours before. Working Diligently To Protect Our Clients At our law firm, we provide skilled criminal defense representation for people accused of a wide range of crimes, including online sexual solicitation. Whether you have been mistakenly lured into questionable circumstances, or you have been falsely accused, or you have simply made a mistake, we have a lot of experience in this area and will work to protect you.
Come to our offices today to discuss your legal concerns with an experienced attorney. Contact us for your free initial consultation. Criminal Defense Lawyers serving the Kansas City, Kansas and Kansas City, Missouri area, including cities such as Lenexa, Overland Park, Shawnee, Mission, Prairie Village, Mission Hills, Leawood, Merriam, Gardner, Gladstone, Claycomo, Liberty, Smithville, Lee's Summit, Belton, Grandview and surrounding cities. Johnson County - Wyandotte County - Miami County - Leavenworth County - |
