FREE CONFIDENTIAL CONSULTATION
AVAILABLE 24/7
AVAILABLE 24/7
FREE CONFIDENTIAL CONSULTATION
AVAILABLE 24/7
AVAILABLE 24/7
(866) 847-7613
A 73-year-old physician living in Brentwood and originally from Pittsburg (name withheld to protect anonymity) has recently been charged with possession of child pornography following an investigation headed by a Contra County task force concerning Internet crimes against children. The doctor stands accused of aggravated possession of child pornography and law enforcement officials claim that over 600 illicit images of children were found in his home on various computers. Representatives of the task force related to the case have also said that the way in which the doctor was discovered was through the use of tracking peer-to-peer networks.
California law is harsh when it comes to those who possess images of children engaging in sexual acts (California Penal Code 311.1 – 311.11). It is especially illegal to send these images over the Internet or to receive them. In fact, task forces like the one mentioned above (which was comprised of various state and federal agents) spend quite a bit of time and energy fishing for any and every hint of the electronic transfer of child pornography. Of course, at the same time, these groups access irrelevant information in the process, causing great concern from some parties about the efficiency and accuracy of these methods.
If the above-mentioned physician is convicted, depending on the exact circumstances of the case, he will likely face up to 5 years in state prison and a maximum $2,500 in fines.
latest news
In California, there are different types of domestic violence. Unfortunately, domestic violence is far more common than many people realize, and it is critical to understand the different categories into which domestic violence might fall. For example, some people might be involved in physical abuse, while others may be in emotional or sexual abuse. Intimate […]
You probably realize your life has significantly changed if you have been charged and convicted of domestic violence. You may be facing punishment from the court system, but you might be able to mitigate that punishment if you are willing to take domestic violence classes. The reality is that the justice system focuses just as […]
Domestic violence is a problematic situation. Numerous cases of domestic violence take place within a family unit. As a result, the legal process can be messy. In some situations, someone may accuse a family member of domestic violence, only to try to recant their statement later. What does this mean? How is a domestic violence […]
