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.
A Texas man has been arrested after police said he had approximately 58 terabytes of data related to child pornography on his electronic devices.
The 39-year old man was arrested in West McDermott in Allen after the Collin County Sheriff’s Office and the Plano Police Department executed a search warrant.
He is charged with two counts of possession of child pornography and one charge of possession with the intention to promote child pornography.
He was transported to the Collin County Detention Facility. He was listed as still in jail.
According to the University of Oregon, approximately 500 hours worth of movies can fit on one terabyte. Approximately 310,000 photos can fit in on terabyte the university reports.
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.
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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