Possession Of Child Pornography (Sexual Exploitation 18-6-403) In Colorado – Is Mere Viewing Enough? By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Sex Crimes Criminal Defense Lawyer – Attorney Possession Of Child Pornography (Sexual Exploitation 18-6-403) In Colorado – Is Mere Viewing Enough? In Marsh v. People – a 2017 decision, the Colorado Supreme Court held that “possession” under Colorado’s child pornography statute now includes merely viewing child pornography on the Internet and does NOT require downloading or … Read The Rest

Colorado Sexual Exploitation – Child Pornography Lawyer Federal money has made its way into the coffers of Colorado district attorney’s offices to locate and prosecute even the most naive of Internet pornography participants. No one questions the need to protect children exploited all over the world in ways that make all of us angry to the point of aggression – but in the sweep of massive “sting” operations such as Douglas County’s most recent press … Read The Rest

Introduction – Like shooting fish in a barrell – several Colorado counties have ramped up their efforts to investigate and prosecute those downloading child pornography.  With penalties from life in prison, to multiple years in the Department of Corrections, – with consequences such as lifetime registration as a sex offender and literally years of “treatment” for convicted sex offenders – this story is too important to ignore. I have prosecuted and defended dozens of these … Read The Rest