Child pornography is a class 2 felony that when convicted, the charge carries a mandatory minimum of four to 15 years in prison, or 30 years if any of the images are of children under age 13. Conviction of possession of child pornography also requires registration as a sex offender.
A Katy man has been charged in federal court with distributing child pornography.
Houston police arrested the man was arrested at his home in Katy on Aug. 18.
The man, who has been charged with distributing child pornography over the Internet, appeared before a U.S. Magistrate Judge in Houston and will be held in federal custody without bond, dependent on further criminal proceedings.
A criminal complaint filed on Aug. 18 alleged the man made childhood pornography available using peer-to-peer software from his home computer.
Investigating agents discovered multiple images of children under the age of 12 being sexually violated in different ways, according to a statement.
The penalty for distributing child pornography five to 20 years of imprisonment with a maximum fine of $250,000.
Conviction also includes a maximum life term of supervised release and requires the person charged to register as a sex offender.
A charge of possession of child pornography should be taken seriously. Not only does conviction carry with it the possibility of more than 30 years in prison, but it also requires that you register as a sex offender, which can negatively impact your ability to obtain any housing or employment following your release from prison.
This is just one of the many cases why you should consult and seek help from a defense lawyer when you are accused of a crime including child pornography.
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