VIC CAS Possessing child pornography
ADLA member for - VIC
Written by
Bill Doogue
Criminal Defence Lawyer
Sexual Offences
A Case Study: Possessing child pornography
Date: 01/09/2009
The Name of the Offence
Possession of child pornogaphy, production of child pornography
Place of the event
Bairnsdale
The court attended
Bairnsdale Magistrates' Court
Acting Solicitor: Josh Taaffe
Facts of the Case
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.
Expertise in these offences
We handle a lot of possessing child pornography and downloading child pornography charges.
