Defense Attorney for Unlawful Search & Seizure Charges
Was Your Computer Searched?
The Fourth Amendment protects individuals from unreasonable government searches and seizures. You are not required to give permission to the police to search your property. If the police have a warrant, they are not allowed to exceed the scope of the warrant. In many investigations, law enforcement agents will want to examine the files on your computer. If a warrant does not include your computer, you are not required to let them see the computer or its contents. You need to call a lawyer immediately after denying the police the ability to search your computer to protect your freedom.
To search your property or belongings, the police must do one of the following:
- Request and receive your permission to do a search of your property
- Have a signed search warrant that allows them to search your property
- Be able to demonstrate "exigent circumstances," which necessitate them entering the property without a warrant
Think your constitutional rights were violated? Call for a free consultation.
Hire a Former Military Defense Lawyer to Assert Your Rights
Computers have hundreds of ways of recording your activities on the Internet. The police can reconstruct your movements and activities on the Internet to see what emails you have sent, what websites you have visited and what files you have downloaded. At the Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Grass, we focus on helping clients who have been charged with serious crimes. Attorney Jeffrey Grass is a former military defense lawyer and prosecutor who has been defending clients at the state and federal levels for more than 20 years. He uses his knowledge of the prosecution's strategies to anticipate their tactics and protect your rights.
Contact Our Plano Criminal Defense Lawyer for Help Today
If you or a loved one has been accused of a white collar crime, such as identity theft or credit card fraud, possession of Internet child pornography, production or distribution of child pornography, online solicitation of a minor or many other crimes, your computer may be very important evidence for the prosecution. You need an aggressive defense lawyer to avoid time in prison and other severe penalties.
For aggressive criminal defense, turn to our firm for helpas soon as possible.