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Md. top court upholds child porn charge against teen who texted friends
Delving into the high school world of sexting, Maryland’s top court ruled Wednesday that a 16-year-old who texted a video of herself engaging in a consensual sexual act with an adult was “involved” in distributing child pornography in violation of Maryland law. In its 6-1 decision, the Court of Appeals also held that Maryland’s prohibition […]
Md. high court considers whether child porn includes ‘sexting’
ANNAPOLIS – Attorneys for an embattled youngster and the state clashed before Maryland’s top court Friday over whether the girl, then 16, was “involved” in distributing child pornography in violation of state law when she texted a video of herself engaging in a consensual sex act with a man. The Court of Appeals also grappled […]
Md. high court will weigh if child porn includes ‘sexting’
Maryland’s top court will consider whether a 16-year-old who texted a video of herself engaging in a consensual sexual act with an adult was “involved” in distributing child pornography in violation of state law.
Md. Secret Service officer to remain in custody in sexting case
DOVER, Del. — A Secret Service officer accused of trying to solicit sex from an undercover agent he thought was a 14-year-old girl will remain in custody until his trial. Lee Robert Moore appeared Tuesday before a federal magistrate in Wilmington. The judge granted a motion by prosecutors who argued that Moore should remain behind […]
Hearing set for Md. Secret Service officer in sexting case
DOVER, Del. — A court hearing is set for a Secret Service officer accused of trying to solicit sex from an undercover agent he thought was a 14-year-old girl. Lee Robert Moore is scheduled to appear Wednesday in federal court in Delaware for a hearing on prosecutors’ request that he remain in custody pending trial. […]
Md. Secret Service officer indicted in sexting case
DOVER, Del. — A Secret Service officer accused of trying to solicit sex from an undercover agent he thought was a 14-year-old girl has been indicted on a federal charge of trying to transfer obscene material to a minor. The single-count indictment against Lee Robert Moore was issued Wednesday, the same day a hearing had […]
Md. Secret Service officer waives hearing in sexting case
WILMINGTON, Del. — A Secret Service officer charged with trying to solicit a 14-year-old girl for sex has waived a preliminary hearing in federal court in Delaware. Appearing before a magistrate Thursday, Lee Robert Moore waived the right to hearing to determine probable cause on a federal charge of trying to transfer obscene material to […]
Md. Secret Service officer appears in court in sexting case
WILMINGTON, Del. — A Secret Service officer charged with trying to solicit a 14-year-old girl for sex made an initial appearance Monday in federal court, where he was told he could face 10 years in prison if convicted of trying to transfer obscene material to a minor. The hearing was held just hours after Lee Robert […]
