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 that more courts accept the idea that possessing even a single child porn photo does measurable harm to victims.

“We applaud the judge for what he’s done,” Marsh said Monday.