Umansky Firm Wins Computer Sex Crime Case

    ORLANDO, FL, July 25, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Orlando criminal defense attorney Gary Schwartz of the Umansky Law Firm achieved a not guilty verdict for a client facing charges in a computer sex crime case. The man had been inviting women he met in an 18-and-over adult chat room into a private chat room, where he would engage in exhibitionist activities over a web cam. Eventually, the police became aware of his actions and arrested him. Due to Mr. Schwartz's efforts, the client will not face criminal consequences and will avoid being labeled a sex offender.

"If you're participating in any sexual chat or looking for some sort of a sexual interaction online, the odds are pretty good that you're being watched by local law enforcement," said Mr. Schwartz. "When charged with a computer sex crime, you really need a criminal defense attorney that knows what they're doing and is experienced with not only sexual charges, but also sexual charges arising out of computer usage. The police and prosecution are going to really try to get you if they can."

According to the facts reported in the Seminole County Court records for case number 2011-CF-101928-A-O, the incident that led to Mr. Schwartz's client's arrest occurred when a police officer entered the chat room to look for sexual predators. The client invited the officer into a personal chat room and then began doing things to himself over his webcam. At this point, the police officer tried to imply that she was a 14 year old girl, when she was in fact a police officer. Several weeks later, the client was arrested in South Florida and charged with lewd exhibition via computer. If convicted, he would have been a registered sex offender for the rest of his life.

During the trial, Mr. Schwartz was able to convince the jury that the police acted unreasonably in this case. Since the client was in a chat room for people over the age of 18, he should be able to reasonably expect that the person on the other side of the chat was an adult, which in fact she was.

About The Umansky Law Firm

The Umansky Law Firm is a criminal defense firm serving individuals in the Orlando, Florida area. Their lawyers are committed to delivering high levels of personalized attention to all clients in order to help them achieve the best possible outcome to their case. As former prosecutors and police department legal advisers, their lawyers possess a unique skill set that gives clients a much needed edge in their criminal defense representation.

For more information, please visit the firm's website at www.orlandocrimedefense.com.

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