Milwaukee, Wisconsin Child Pornography Defense Lawyers

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In Milwaukee and throughout Wisconsin, child pornography and other child sex crimes subject you to severe consequences. Specifically, in Wisconsin, child sex crimes include: sexually assault a child, including sexual contact or intercourse with a child. Similarly, trafficking a child for purposes of a commercial sex act or sexually explicit performance are also sex crimes. Finally, causing a child to listen to or view sexual activity is also a sex crime in Wisconsin. Further, possessing or exhibiting child pornography is also a crime.

Wisconsin prosecutes sex crimes, and in particular sex crimes against children, with extraordinary vigor in Milwaukee and the surrounding communities. Importantly, if you face charges for a child sex offense in Milwaukee or anywhere in Wisconsin, you need a robust legal defense. Notably, the Milwaukee criminal defense attorneys at Gamino Law Offices, LLC have experience defending child sexual abuse crimes, including child pornography and Milwaukee child sexual assault charges.

Sex Crime Against Children Charges – Milwaukee Criminal Defense Attorney Dedicated to Protecting You

It is our goal to be the best Wisconsin criminal defense lawyers in Milwaukee, and Wisconsin. Therefore, we guard you, your rights, your reputation, your job, your future, and your freedom! Of course, to protect yourself when arrested or charged with child pornography in Milwaukee, or anywhere in Wisconsin, you should call a criminal defense lawyer right away. Namely, any time you are under investigation for a Wisconsin criminal offense, tell police officers that you wish to speak with an attorney immediately. Importantly, early intervention by an experienced Milwaukee criminal defense lawyer makes all the difference in the outcome of a child sexual assault or abuse case in Wisconsin.

Importantly, not all criminal defense lawyers in Wisconsin have the trial skills and ability to present a compelling case in court. Similarly, not all Milwaukee criminal attorneys can negotiate a favorable plea agreement. However, at Gamino Law Offices, LLC, our team of accomplished criminal trial and appellate attorneys possess an impressive record of winning litigation skills. Specifically, our team of Milwaukee criminal defense attorneys employs a full range of legal strategies. For example, we litigate all parts of a case: from pretrial motions to court and jury trials, and appeals. In summary, with more than 30 years of combined experience, we use our talent and aggressive ability necessary to get the results you need.

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Wisconsin Child Child Pornography Charges

Wisconsin Statute 948.12(1m) defines Possession of Child Pornography, quoted in part below, as follows:

Whoever possesses, or accesses in any way with the intent to view, any undeveloped film, photographic negative, photograph, motion picture, videotape, or other recording of a child engaged in sexually explicit conduct when: the person knows:
1) that he or she possesses or has accessed the material.

2) and the person knows or reasonably should know that

a) material that is possessed or accessed contains depictions of sexually explicit conduct. And,

b) the child depicted in the material who is engaged in sexually explicit conduct has not attained the age of 18 years.

     OR ​

Whoever exhibits or plays a recording of a child engaged in sexually explicit conduct, when

(a) The person knows that he or she has exhibited or played the recording.

(b) Before the person exhibited or played the recording, he or she knew the character and content of the sexually explicit conduct.

(c) Before the person exhibited or played the recording, he or she knew or reasonably should have known that the child engaged in sexually explicit conduct had not attained the age of 18 years.

Wisconsin Statutes 948.12(1m)
The jury instructions provide that in Wisconsin, the state may convict a person charged with child pornography if they prove the following:   
Possession of a Recording of Child Pornography
  1. ​The defendant possessed a recording.
  2. The recording showed a child engaged in sexually explicit conduct.
  3. The defendant knew that the recording showed a person engaged in actual or simulated sexually explicit conduct.
  4. The defendant knew or reasonably should have known that the person shown in the recording engaged in sexually explicit conduct was under the age of 18 years.
    Wisconsin JI-Criminal 2146A​

* Sexually explicit conduct means sexual intercourse, bestiality, masturbation, sexual sadism, or sexual masochistic abuse.

* Similarly, sexual intercourse means vulvar penetration as well as cunnilingus, fellatio, or anal intercourse between persons or any other intrusion, however slight, of any part of a person’s body or of any object into the genital or anal opening either by a person or upon a person’s request.  The emission of semen is not required

* Further, sexual masochistic abuse includes, but is not limited to, flagellation, torture or bondage; or lewd exhibition of intimate body parts.  Wisconsin Statutes § 948.01(7).

Exhibiting or Playing a Recording of Child Pornography
  1. The defendant knowingly exhibited or played a recording
  2. The recording showed a child engaged in sexually explicit conduct.
  3. The defendant knew that the recording showed a person engaged in actual or simulated sexually explicit conduct.
  4. The defendant knew or reasonably should have known that the person shown in the recording engaged in sexually explicit conduct was under the age of 18 years.
    Wisconsin JI-Criminal 2146B​
Possible sentencing consequences when charged with Child Pornography in Milwaukee, Waukesha or elsewhere in Wisconsin

If convicted of possession, exhibiting or playing child pornography in Wisconsin: 

  1. If the defendant is under the age of 18, it is a Class I felony. This means maximum penalties of up to 3 1/2 years of imprisonment. Specifically, it carries a maximum of 1 1/2 years of initial confinement, 2 years of extended supervision, and a fine of up to $10,000.
  2. If the defendant is over the age of 18, it is a Class D felony. This means maximum penalties of up to 25 years imprisonment. Specifically, it carries a maximum of 15 years of initial confinement, 10 years of extended supervision, and a fine of up to $100,000.
  3. This is an offense for which sex offender registration in Wisconsin is required.
  4. A conviction for this offense may subject the offender to lifetime sex offender supervision.

In conclusion, contact us for more information about a state or federal Milwaukee sex crime lawyer. Our Waukesha and Milwaukee criminal defense attorneys look forward to serving you!  Also, visit our informative Wisconsin criminal lawyer resources page.