{"id":3134,"date":"2026-10-24T09:55:26","date_gmt":"2026-10-24T09:55:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/barbierilawfirm.com\/guides\/online-sex-crimes-defense-lawyer\/online-sex-crime-case-review-lawyer-texas\/"},"modified":"2026-11-02T08:52:08","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T08:52:08","slug":"online-sex-crime-case-review-lawyer-texas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/barbierilawfirm.com\/guides\/online-sex-crimes-defense-lawyer\/online-sex-crime-case-review-lawyer-texas\/","title":{"rendered":"Online Sex Crime Case Review Lawyer Texas | Barbieri"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-dark chg-hero\" style=\"min-height:460px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-60 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(32,36,46,1) 0%,rgba(32,36,46,1) 55%,rgba(32,36,46,0.7) 100%)\"><\/span><img class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-3133\" alt=\"Digital forensics lab with workstations running network analysis software and evidence logs for seized devices.\" src=\"https:\/\/barbierilawfirm.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/digital-forensics-lab-with-workstations-running-network-anal-photo-2.jpg\" width=\"1376\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/barbierilawfirm.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/digital-forensics-lab-with-workstations-running-network-anal-photo-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/barbierilawfirm.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/digital-forensics-lab-with-workstations-running-network-anal-photo-2-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/barbierilawfirm.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/digital-forensics-lab-with-workstations-running-network-anal-photo-2-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/barbierilawfirm.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/digital-forensics-lab-with-workstations-running-network-anal-photo-2-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/barbierilawfirm.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/digital-forensics-lab-with-workstations-running-network-anal-photo-2.jpg 1376w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 825px, 100vw\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"chg-eyebrow has-base-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">Online Sex Crimes Defense | Collin County and Dallas-Fort Worth<\/p><h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color\" style=\"text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">Online Sex Crime Case Review in Texas<\/h1><p class=\"has-base-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.625), 1.25rem);text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">Barbieri Law Firm reviews the messages, devices, accounts and police process behind your charge, then explains your options in plain language. Serving Frisco, Plano, McKinney, Allen, Prosper, Celina, Southlake and the rest of Collin County and Dallas-Fort Worth.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+19724241902\">Schedule a Free Consultation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barbierilawfirm.com\/contact\/\">Schedule a Free Consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#6b7280;margin-bottom:1.5rem\">By Heather Barbieri \u00b7 Published October 24, 2026<\/p>\n\n<article lang=\"en\">\n\n\n<p>An online sex crime case review is a private first meeting where a criminal defense lawyer examines your charge or investigation and explains what the evidence shows. It looks at messages, images, accounts and the paperwork police produced. This page explains what a review includes, how the process runs and why you may want to contact Barbieri Law Firm. Facing an online sex crime charge in Texas raises questions that need answers early.<\/p>\n<h2>What an online sex crime case review is and who it is for<\/h2>\n<p>An online sex crime case review is a confidential look at a charge or investigation involving online messages, images or accounts. The lawyer explains the facts and your options in plain language.<\/p>\n<p>This review fits people who have been contacted by police, received charging papers or a notice, or learned that a complaint was made. Family members and partners often need it too. They want to understand what is happening and what to do next.<\/p>\n<p>Many professionals worry about their jobs, licenses and reputations. Those concerns belong in the first meeting, not after weeks of guessing. Cases can begin with screenshots, a police card or a voicemail, and it is normal to be unsure what comes next. The review turns those pieces into one picture.<\/p>\n<p>A review also shows what you don&#8217;t yet know. Gaps in the paperwork, missing dates or unclear account names can shape your next steps.<\/p>\n<p>A review is not a verdict. It does not decide the case by itself. It sets out the charge, the evidence, the open questions and the choices in front of you.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"cta-dose-mid wp-block-group has-contrast-color has-surface-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--surface,#f2f3f5);color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast,#22252b);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-contrast-color has-text-color\">Not sure what your next step is?<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Talk it through with our team &#8212; the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+19724241902\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barbierilawfirm.com\/contact\/\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/barbierilawfirm.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hand-resting-on-a-desk-beside-a-stack-of-documents-and-newsp-photo-2.jpg\" alt=\"Close-up of a hand resting on a desk beside a stack of documents and newspaper clippings.\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2>Online charges this review covers<\/h2>\n<p>A review covers Texas online sex crime charges built on electronic messages, images or accounts. Charges in this area often overlap, so the statute and the facts matter more than the label on the notice.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Online solicitation of a minor.<\/strong> Under <a href=\"https:\/\/statutes.capitol.texas.gov\/Docs\/PE\/htm\/PE.33.htm#33.021\">Texas Penal Code \u00a7 33.021<\/a>, &#8220;minor&#8221; includes a person the actor believes is younger than 17. What the accused believed about age matters.<\/li>\n<li>Who was on the other end is central.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Deep fake images.<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/statutes.capitol.texas.gov\/Docs\/PE\/htm\/PE.21.htm#21.165\">Texas Penal Code \u00a7 21.165<\/a> covers a person who knowingly produces or distributes by electronic means deep fake media that appears to depict the person, without the effective consent of the person appearing to be depicted, in the situations the section lists, such as engaging in sexual conduct in which the person did not engage.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Repeat felony charges.<\/strong> A prior final felony conviction can change the punishment range under <a href=\"https:\/\/statutes.capitol.texas.gov\/Docs\/PE\/htm\/PE.12.htm#12.42\">Texas Penal Code \u00a7 12.42<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What the review examines<\/h2>\n<p>The review examines the exact charge, the full messages, the digital evidence and how the investigation was carried out. Each item can change your options, so none is reviewed in isolation.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Full message threads.<\/strong> The lawyer checks timestamps, account names and surrounding context, not only the lines police quoted.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Devices and accounts.<\/strong> The review looks at how phones, computers or cloud accounts were seized, searched and extracted.<\/li>\n<li><strong>How the case started.<\/strong> Some online cases begin with a tip to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.missingkids.org\/gethelpnow\/cybertipline\">NCMEC CyberTipline<\/a>, which refers reports to law enforcement for possible investigation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Undercover or decoy activity.<\/strong> Under <a href=\"https:\/\/statutes.capitol.texas.gov\/Docs\/PE\/htm\/PE.8.htm#8.06\">Texas Penal Code \u00a7 8.06<\/a>, entrapment applies when a law enforcement agent induces the conduct through persuasion or similar means. Merely giving someone an opportunity to offend does not count.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Timeline and statements.<\/strong> Bond conditions, prior record and anything already said to investigators all matter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How the process works, step by step<\/h2>\n<p>The process starts with contact, moves to a free first consultation, then covers document review and a plain talk about your options. Here is what to expect.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Contact.<\/strong> Reach the firm by phone or through the website contact form. Share a short summary of what happened.<\/li>\n<li><strong>First consultation.<\/strong> Talk through the facts and the papers you have. The first consultation is free, confidential and comes with no obligation to continue.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Document intake.<\/strong> Share notices, paperwork, screenshots and device details you already have. Ask your lawyer before you gather anything new.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Review.<\/strong> The lawyer reviews the charge, the messages and the digital evidence. The lawyer looks at what the state has, what is missing and what questions remain.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Options discussion.<\/strong> You receive a plain explanation of your choices. You decide whether to continue, and any next steps are explained before you commit to anything.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Timing depends on how quickly documents and device details are available. The lawyer will explain what to expect after the first meeting.<\/p>\n<h2>Why Barbieri Law Firm<\/h2>\n<p>Barbieri Law Firm is an all-women criminal defense firm in Frisco, Texas, focused on defending professionals accused of sex crimes and assaultive offenses. Its lawyers include Heather Barbieri and Carrie Thomas, supported by assistants and office staff.<\/p>\n<p>Founding attorney Heather Jean Barbieri, Board Certified, Criminal Law &#8212; Texas Board of Legal Specialization.<\/p>\n<p>The firm serves Collin County, Dallas-Fort Worth and Texas. Its service areas include Prosper, McKinney, Plano, Allen, Celina, Southlake, The Woodlands, Midland and Dallas. The firm also handles aggravated sexual assault, child sex crimes, aggravated assault and family violence.<\/p>\n<p>The review follows Texas statute text, so the explanation starts with the exact law your paperwork names.<\/p>\n<h2>What a review can and cannot do<\/h2>\n<p>A review explains the charge, the evidence and your options, but no lawyer can say in advance how a case will end. Keep that limit in mind as you compare options.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Punishment depends on the charge.<\/strong> Under <a href=\"https:\/\/statutes.capitol.texas.gov\/Docs\/PE\/htm\/PE.33.htm#33.021\">Texas Penal Code \u00a7 33.021<\/a>, some online communication charges are third-degree felonies. The punishment is increased to the next higher category if it is shown at trial that the offense happened during regular public or private primary or secondary school hours and the accused knew or reasonably should have known the minor was enrolled in a public or private primary or secondary school at the time. The punishment can be raised to the next higher category if the offense happened during school hours and the accused knew or reasonably should have known the minor was enrolled in school.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Felony ranges.<\/strong> A third-degree felony carries 2 to 10 years and a fine up to $10,000 under <a href=\"https:\/\/statutes.capitol.texas.gov\/Docs\/PE\/htm\/PE.12.htm#12.34\">Texas Penal Code \u00a7 12.34<\/a>. A second-degree felony carries 2 to 20 years and a fine up to $10,000 under <a href=\"https:\/\/statutes.capitol.texas.gov\/Docs\/PE\/htm\/PE.12.htm#12.33\">Texas Penal Code \u00a7 12.33<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bring everything.<\/strong> Bring every document you have, including ones you think are minor.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Your decisions stay yours.<\/strong> You decide whether to speak with investigators and whether to continue with representation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The meeting is confidential.<\/strong> What you share in the consultation stays between you and the lawyer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"cta-dose-mid wp-block-group has-contrast-color has-surface-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--surface,#f2f3f5);color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast,#22252b);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-contrast-color has-text-color\">Not sure what your next step is?<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Talk it through with our team &#8212; the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+19724241902\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barbierilawfirm.com\/contact\/\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Questions to ask before you call<\/h2>\n<p>Speak with a lawyer before you answer questions about messages or devices, and do not delete anything first. These are the questions to settle first.<\/p>\n<details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Should I talk to investigators?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Talk with a lawyer first, before answering questions about messages or devices.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Should I delete messages or accounts?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. Do not delete, alter or destroy messages, files or accounts without first talking to a lawyer.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Can a family member attend?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ask when you schedule, so the lawyer can plan how the meeting will run.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Does a review commit me to a plea?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. A review explains your options, and any plea decision is made with you after the facts are known.<\/p><\/details>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/barbierilawfirm.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/investigation-scene-with-evidence-photos-discussed-officers-photo.jpg\" alt=\"Police officers review evidence photos and suspect details during an investigation.\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2>Take the next step on your online charge<\/h2>\n<p>If police have contacted you about messages, a device or a notice, you don&#8217;t have to sort out the charge alone. Understanding what the evidence shows is the first step toward deciding what comes next. The consultation is a chance to ask questions, not a commitment to continue.<\/p>\n<p>Call (972) 424-1902 or send your case details through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.barbierilawfirm.com\/contact\/\">contact form<\/a>. Our team will schedule your free, confidential consultation and walk through the charge and your options with you.<\/p>\n<p>Attorney responsible for this site: Heather Barbieri, Barbieri Law Firm, Frisco, Texas.<\/p>\n\n<\/article>\n<footer class=\"disclaimer\"><em>Barbieri Law Firm, 17 Cowboys Way, Suite 175, Frisco, TX 75034. The information you obtain at this site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You should consult an attorney for advice regarding your individual situation. Contacting us does not create an attorney-client relationship. Results listed are not a guarantee or indication of future case results.<\/em><\/footer>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-583d630a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Why Start With a Case Review<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--document\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We Review the Evidence<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We look at the charging documents, the digital evidence, the timeline of messages and any search warrants or account records, so you know what the State has and what it may not have.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--shield\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your Conversations Stay Confidential<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your free initial consultation is confidential and carries no obligation to continue. Share the details you have so we can begin the review.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--lightbulb\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Options Explained Clearly<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We explain the possible paths in your case, the risks of each and the questions to ask before you make decisions about your defense.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--users\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Team That Stays Involved<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our team, led by Heather Jean Barbieri, Board Certified, Criminal Law &#8212; Texas Board of Legal Specialization, works with you from the first call through each stage of the case.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-contrast-color has-surface-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--surface,#f2f3f5);color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast,#22252b);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-contrast-color has-text-color\">Protect Your Case From the Start<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do not delete, alter or destroy messages, files, photos or accounts, and do not discuss the allegations with investigators, a complainant or anyone else before you speak with a lawyer. Calling us first helps protect the information your defense may need.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+19724241902\">Call (972) 424-1902<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barbierilawfirm.com\/contact\/\">Call (972) 424-1902<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-surface-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-583d630a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">What Our Review Covers<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Devices and Accounts<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We examine how phones, computers, tablets and online accounts were seized, searched and preserved, and whether the process followed the warrant and the law.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Messages and Context<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We review the full conversation, not just the excerpts, including who was communicating, when, and what was actually said.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Charges and Penalties<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We explain the specific offense alleged, the elements the State must prove and the penalties and collateral consequences that may apply to you.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Next Steps<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We outline the investigation we recommend, the questions we need you to answer and the decisions ahead, so you can move forward with a clear plan.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-color has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4d466591 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--primary,#20242e);color:var(--wp--preset--color--base,#ffffff);padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-base-color has-text-color\">Talk With Barbieri Law Firm About Your Case<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-0aa01211 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+19724241902\">Schedule a Free Consultation or Call (972) 424-1902<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barbierilawfirm.com\/contact\/\">Schedule a Free Consultation or Call (972) 424-1902<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related practice areas<\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Online Sex Crimes Defense Lawyer | Collin County &amp; 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