Charges: Multiple federal felony counts of Possession of Child Pornography
Results: Client pled guilty to a single felony count in return for 30 months of prison time, the lowest amount by far for this kind of crime up to this point in the Maine Federal District
A client with no criminal history, grappling with depression and alcohol abuse, found himself ensnared in a federal child pornography case after inadvertently venturing into the dark web. Upon discovery by Homeland Security and the FBI, facing a potential 14-year sentence, we advocated for a downward departure. The judge concurred, permitting the client to undergo the federal RDAP program, reducing the sentence by an additional 6 months. Based on our arguments and recommendations, the client served time in a minimum-security federal facility. This outcome reflected the importance of mitigation efforts in navigating a challenging legal situation.
