Category Archives: Illegal Pornography
The Perils of Mapplethorpe’s “Rosie” in Texas
Robert Mapplethorpe was a well-known, albeit controversial, American photographer who is renowned for his ”stylized black and white photography,” including celebrity portraits, male and…
Appeals Court Reverses Mandatory Sentence for Sex Offender
According to a January 2017 report by The Pew Charitable Trusts, the number of federal offenders serving a period of supervised release—post-prison community monitoring…
Federal Sentencing Remains a Journey of Uncertainty
There was a time when federal sentencing was rather straightforward. A convicted defendant, either through a guilty plea or a jury verdict, appeared before…
The Vicki Series Continues to Secure Disparate Restitution Awards
Vicki is a victim of child pornography. It began when she was 10 years of age. Pictures and videos depicting her bound, raped and…
How You Can Be Charged With “Distributing” Child Pornography
Most people think of “distributing” child pornography as a large-scale operation that allows viewers access child pornographic images and videos either by hosting files…
Unconstitutional, Void Offense Cannot be Used to Violate Probation
Texas Penal Code § 21.15(b)(1) made it a crime to photograph someone “without the person’s consent” and “with intent to arouse or gratify the…
Best Buy, Geek Squad Techs on FBI Payroll
The FBI has paid informants in every nook-and-cranny in American society. But who would have thought that one of the nation’s leading retailers, Best…
Texas Men Get 30 Years in Federal Prison for Child Pornography
Two Texas men with prior histories of possessing child pornography started the New Year out with 30-year federal prison terms that will keep them…
“Clear and Obvious” Sentencing Error Does Not Affect Fairness of Judicial Proceeding
Aaron Wikkerink had an extensive criminal history that included a conviction for a sex offense (aggravated incest that had resulted in an eight-year prison…
DALLAS PRINCIPAL OFF TO FEDERAL PRISON
The state of Texas has many dubious distinctions. It leads the nation as being the “worst” or near the bottom of the “worst” in…
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