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Possessing child pornography

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ADLA member for - VIC

Written by
Bill Doogue
Criminal Defence Lawyer

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Sexual Offences

A Case Study: Possessing child pornography

The Name of the Offence


Possession of child pornogaphy, production of child pornography

Place of the event - Possession of child pornogaphy, production of child pornography


Bairnsdale

The court attended - Possession of child pornogaphy, production of child pornography


Bairnsdale Magistrates' Court
Acting Solicitor: Josh Taaffe

Facts of the Case - Possession of child pornogaphy, production of child pornography


Charges of possessing child pornograpy and producing child pornography/downloading child pornography. The allegation was the defendant had downloaded images and that they amounted to child pornography (ie that the girls depicted were under 18 years old.

Results Achieved


The Court accepted that there was a doubt as to the age of the girls in the photographs and that where there is a doubt the charges must be dismissed. The defendant would have been placed on the sex offenders Register as well as other penalties and in the circumstances it was a very rewarding result

Thanks once again, I would have pleaded guilty without the support of your firm. I'm really glad it was sorted out quickly as well.

 

 

Article published on 01/09/2009. To check if any changes to the law please discuss with one of our lawyers.

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