“As a practical matter, it may be impossible for Amy to collect the full amount if the court is ruling out big awards,” said University of Utah law professor Paul Cassell, who represented Amy. “This will mean hand-to-hand combat in…
Divided court strikes down big porn award
“I really don’t understand where this leaves me and the other victims who now have to live with trying to get restitution probably for the rest of our lives,” Amy wrote on the website of James R. Marsh, one of…
Justices limit restitution to victims by child porn users
The case stems from Congress’ passage of the Sexual Exploitation and Other Abuse of Children Act, which established penalties and restitution for sexual assault, domestic violence and child pornography. The law called for full restitution – but it did not…
Supreme Court limits amount defendant must pay in child porn case
“As Amy has recognized, the Supreme Court’s split-the-difference ruling promises her that she will receive full restitution ‘someday,’” Cassell wrote. “I just wonder how far in the future that someday will be.”
Justices Rule Child Pornography Restitution is Too High
Chief Justice Roberts said the majority’s approach was arbitrary and impossible to square with the words of the 1994 law. “The statute as written allows no recovery,” he said. “We ought to say so, and give Congress a chance to…
Justices Limit Restitution for Child Pornography Victims
Reacting to the decision, Amy’s high court counsel, Paul Cassell of the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law, said, “The majority of the court says Amy will be compensated fully some day. Our concern is that some day…