Computer and internet crimes typically fall into five categories: theft offenses, fraud offenses, sex offenses, financial crimes, and privacy offenses. With the rise of the internet, computer crimes have increased significantly and are now actively investigated by state and federal law enforcement agencies. Computer and internet crimes carry with them very unique and complex issues that require an attorney with extensive experience in this area.

As the former Chief Deputy Prosecutor in Benton County, Arkansas, Mr. Wilkinson handled numerous cases involving complex computer-related evidentiary issues. Law enforcement can easily taint evidence in a case that involves information from a computer simply by turning it on at the wrong time. Mr. Wilkinson has been involved in jury trials with computer forensic experts from several states. Mr. Wilkinson knows how the evidence should be handled by law enforcement, and that the evidence can be tainted with the simple push of a button.

Arkansas Criminal Defense Attorney Shane Wilkinson understands how prosecutors and law enforcement will attempt to build a case against you. Mr. Wilkinson has unique knowledge and experience dealing with computer and internet crimes. Mr. Wilkinson will thoroughly examine every piece of evidence, including the procedures followed by police when obtaining that evidence, in order to most effectively present a defense.