Salisbury, Maryland, Sex Crimes and Child Abuse Lawyer
I'm Andrew M. MacDonald. I spent ten years as an Assistant State's Attorney for Wicomico County, Maryland. During that time I prosecuted sex crimes. I know what the state has to prove to convict you. I know how to defend you against these charges.
In our system of justice, every accused person is presumed innocent until proven guilty. Not everyone accused of a crime is guilty. Some examples:
Child Pornography - Or Not?
Anyone - you, me, your neighbor - might have child pornography stored on a computer. Is it a crime? Not necessarily. It is only a crime if one "knowingly" possesses it. With all the viruses, malware, spyware and other malignant software infecting the Internet, you may have no idea exactly what you possess.
Another question arises in child pornography charges - how old is the person in the picture? It's not always so clear. That the person depicted is a minor is a basic element of the charge, and one that can be difficult for the prosecution to establish.
Child Abuse - Or Not?
Where is the line between corporal punishment, discipline and abuse? It's a question that has confronted many decent parents.
This is an area of the law where there are many false allegations. Divorce and child custody battles tend to inspire false charges. A spouse may want to retaliate against an ex-spouse, or try to gain an advantage in a custody battle. What better way to call into question someone's parenting ability than to make an allegation of child abuse? It gets immediate attention. It sometimes puts the accused parent in temporary quarantine from children. In an emotional child custody dispute, such an accusation can cause you pain and damage your chances of getting custody of your children.
The Wicomico County Child Advocacy Center is dedicated solely to the investigation of alleged child abuse. They aggressively investigate and prosecute child abuse so you need a similarly aggressive defense attorney to defend you.
Standing for the Rights of the Accused
Attorneys must be aggressive in defending in charges of sex crimes and child abuse. Too often, people with grudges have manipulated the system and turned an accused's world upside down.
We can help you no matter what charges you face, including:
- indecent exposure
- physical and sexual child abuse
- rape
- prostitution
- child pornography
- child molestation
- incest
- chat room offenses
- attempted criminal sexual conduct
Call me, Andrew M. MacDonald, today and let us discuss the best way to defend you against the sexual crime charge you face.
Law Office of Andrew M. MacDonald, LLC
110 Baptist Street
P.O. Box 33
Salisbury, MD 21801
Phone: 410-341-7575
Fax: 410-341-4004
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