Computer Crimes

In order to mount the best defense possible, take note that computer crime charges can cover a myriad of areas.

Among them:

• Child porn
• Credit card theft
• Cyber-bullying
• Employer theft
• Identity theft
• Online stalking

Once you have the charges available to present to a criminal defense attorney in Salt Lake City, work with them to mount your legal defense.

Among the areas of focus:

• Evidence – First and foremost, what evidence does the prosecution have in its possession? If there are any potential holes in the prosecution’s case, your legal team needs to do its best to exploit them. As an example, if you’re charged with online stalking, could someone else you live with have been using your computer unbeknownst to you? If you are facing charges of stealing employer data (including financial information of customers etc.), could another employee have logged on to your computer and in fact be the guilty party? There is also the possibility that your computer was hacked, thereby allowing an outside party to commit crimes under your identity. In the event there is no video evidence of you committing such crimes, it can boil down to one of they said/you said.
• Decisions – If the evidence against you is rather substantial, you and your legal team must decide whether to fight the case all the way or possibly except the best plea deal the prosecution may put on the table. Before you opt for either scenario, keep in mind how a conviction could impact your life moving forward. The loss of a job, legal costs, and even jail time are all possibilities. Throw in the danger of personal relationships being ended over this; you can see all the negative fallout that can occur.

In working with a criminal defense attorney, do your best to put together a strong case as to why you are in fact innocent.