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San Diego Channel 10 News recently reported that a former teacher at Foothill Christian High School, Evan Stecklair, has been sentenced for text messages he sent to a 16 year old student. The sentencing came down after Stecklair pled guilty to sending the text messages, one which included a naked picture of his genitalia. He was sentenced to 180 days in a work furlough program and will be required to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life.

Text messages can potentially lead to criminal charges. In the state of California, laws now exist pertaining to electronic messages commonly known as “sexting.” The law states that it is illegal to send or receive text messages or photos, or communicate by phone or email with a minor regarding anything considered sexually explicit. A person can be charged with the following crimes: communicating with a minor with the intent of committing a lewd act or sending harmful matter with the intent of seduction. Both of these crimes are considered felonies and if convicted, a person could be facing prison time as well as being required to register as a sex offender for life.

If you or a loved one is facing a sexting crime charge, it is important to contact an experienced San Diego sex crimes defense attorney. At Wallin and Klarich we have been defending clients for over 30 years against sex crime charges. Our experienced San Diego sex crimes defense attorneys will work with you to aggressively defend your case. Contact our attorneys today by calling 1-877-230-1529 or visit www.wklaw.com for more information.