But the threat is even greater than the images themselves, says James Marsh, an attorney who wrote about Sanger’s letter to the FBI on his Child Law Blog. “Wikipedia’s continued interest in child sexual exploitation is troubling not only because…
Courts develop ways to aid victims of child porn
A Charlottesville federal judge has joined courts in Texas and Maine in setting a high hurdle for victims of child pornography seeking restitution from defendants convicted of receiving or possessing images of the victims’ abuse. It’s the latest development in…
‘Amy’ seeks restitution from viewers of sex abuse
As of last week, the woman known as “Amy” in every federal district court across the country had received almost 1,000 notices that she had been identified as the victim of a crime. Now, at age 20, she has filed…
Brandon Anthony Buchanan paying $1,000 porn restitution
Her lawyer, James Marsh, has gone after 400 similar cases in which Amy’s photos were found in someone’s possession. He sought $3.4 million restitution in this case, but the actual amount was agreed to by Marsh, prosecutors, the judge, and…
Possessor of child porn to pay $1,000 in restitution
It is the principle — not the amount — that was important in Buchanan’s case, said James Marsh, Amy’s attorney. Buchanan’s case, one of more than 400 in which Marsh has asked for restitution around the country, is a sign…
Restitution for Victims of Child Porn
Federal judges are now being asked to consider whether someone convicted of possessing child porn should pay restitution to the children in those images. “Amy,” as she’s known in court papers, is now 20; but when she was 8 or…