In a recent Eastern District of Virginia federal child pornography case, a judge struck down a sentencing enhancement which counts each video as 75 images. The decision is of great importance as this specific enhancement has long been used to greatly increase the sentences of… [...]
If you are facing charges for child pornography in Harrisonburg, Virginia, this is an extremely serious legal matter that can have far-reaching consequences for the rest of your life. In such cases, seemingly private behavior online can suddenly escalate into intensive investigations from law enforcement… [...]
As seemingly harmless accusations of child pornography offenses in Danville, Virginia, can quickly escalate to state or federal convictions, it is crucial to understand the gravity of the situation. A conviction can come with devastating consequences, such as mandatory sex offender registration for life, long… [...]
Some of the most fiercely punished and politically sensitive areas of criminal law are those related to child pornography cases. Therefore, it is crucial for defendants and their loved ones to understand the difference between federal mandatory minimums vs. sentencing guidelines for child porn cases.… [...]
Federal child pornography convictions come with severe legal penalties in the United States, such as mandatory registration as a sex offender, probation, and long periods of incarceration. Of the 1,408 individuals sentenced for child pornography in 2023, 99.0% of them were sent to prison with… [...]
If you've been accused of a child pornography offense in Virginia, you are likely feeling overwhelmed and unsure about what steps to take next. These charges are extremely serious and can lead to penalties like long prison sentences, hefty fines, mandatory sex offender registration, and… [...]
If you have been charged with child pornography in Portsmouth, Virginia, it's crucial to work with a detail-oriented Portsmouth, VA child pornography lawyer who can help you successfully fight back. Whether you're facing charges on the federal or state level, an attorney from Johnson/Citronberg is… [...]
Our client, a prominent technology executive in Virginia, was the target of a federal child pornography investigation for more than a year. Last week our law firm learned that federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of Virginia would not be filing charges. The decision to… [...]
Under Virginia Code § 18.2-374.1:1, any charges related to child pornography are aggressively investigated, prosecuted, and penalized. This means that anyone facing child pornography-related charges in Virginia could be dealing with long-term prison sentences, debilitating fines, and mandatory registration as a sex offender. Therefore, it… [...]
Some of the most serious criminal offenses that an individual can be facing in Virginia are child pornography charges - which come with severe penalties that can change a defendant’s life forever. Whether you have been charged with the possession, production, solicitation, or sharing of… [...]