Restitution for Victims of Child Pornography

Restitution for Victims of Child Pornography

Tampa Criminal Defense expert notes and has posted this Motion for Restitution on behalf of Victims of Child Porn. This emerging area of litigation has achieved different results in various jurisdictions. Here is a free copy of an action filed in Federal Court seeking Restitution for Victims of Child Pornography.

"The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, and the Violence Against Women Act of 1994  were the first statutes to expressly make restitution mandatory for a few specified offenses, including sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, and domestic violence. Section 2259, the “mandatory” restitution statute applicable to the offenses of conviction in this case,  provides that “the court shall order restitution for any offense” in Chapter 110 of the United States Code titled “Sexual Exploitation and Other Abuse of Children.” 18 U.S.C. §§ 2259(a), (b)(4) (emphasis added)." (footnotes omitted).

As previously reported, In Tampa last year, 2009, the Government and Probation agreed that, in a possession of child pornography case, restitution for Vicky was not appropriate "because the harm to the victim was not proximately caused by the defendant."  That case is U.S. v. XXX, Case No. 8:09-cr-00189-T-27MAP. (Name omitted).

If you have issues or questions about this sweeping federal law, call me toll free at 1-877-793-9290.

Source: Senior Criminal Defense Attorney in the Middle District of Florida and Pacer Federal Court Database

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