Our office recently defended an individual charged with a federal criminal offense in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The defendant was charged with POSSESSION OF MATERIAL INVOLVING THE SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF MINORS, as federal crime defined by 18 U.S.C. 2252(a)(4)(B).
600,000 + images, and hundreds of videos.
Conclusion: 7 year sentence, minimum security prison.
Federal Court
Eastern District of Texas
District Judge Thad Heartfield
Subsection (a)(3)(A) prohibits anyone in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States, or on any government land, or in any government facility, from selling or possessing with the intent to sell any visual depiction of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct that has been shipped in interstate or foreign commerce or was made with materials sent in interstate or foreign commerce. Subsection (a)(3)(B) penalizes the knowing sale or possession with the intent to sell of any visual depiction of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct shipped in interstate or foreign commerce, or produced using materials mailed or shipped by any means, including by computer where the production involved the use of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct and the visual depiction of such conduct.
Subsection (a)(4) prohibits the possession of one or more books, magazines, periodicals, films, video tapes, or other matter containing any visual depiction of a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct, which was shipped or transported or made with materials shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce, including by computer.
Our client was accused of possessing more than 600,000 images and videos depicting children and minors in a sexually compromising manner. These files were allegedly downloaded using a BitTorrent client that the defendant found on public internet websites.
The defendant made a full confession to the arresting federal officers before hiring a criminal defense lawyer.
If convicted of POSSESSION OF MATERIAL INVOLVING THE SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF MINORS, our client could be looking at a minimum of 10-to-20 years+ in a federal correctional facility.
Jack B. Carroll & Associates takes the case
Experienced, federal criminal defense lawyers
After meeting with the defendant, our client, and in spite of his confession, we believed we could be effective and agreed to take on the case. As experienced criminal defense lawyers, we were able to hammer out a deal with the Asst. United States Attorney which resulted in a favorable disposition for our client.
Rather than a potential 20+ year prison sentence, we managed to keep punishment limited to a 7-year prison term in a minimum-security prison that focuses on the rehabilitation of sex offenders. Our client will spend no time in a maximum-security prison and will be able to continue his life once released.
Accused of a Federal Sex Crime?
Call Jack B. Carroll & Associates, Criminal Lawyers.
Since 1991 Attorney Jack B. Carroll has practiced law in state and federal courts. We defend individuals accused of misdemeanor, felony, and federal offenses.
If you or someone you care about are facing the possibility of losing their freedom, contact our office as soon as possible to learn more about your options and how we may help you. You can reach our office at any time by calling 713-228-4607 or by sending Jack a text to 713-228-4607.