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A disturbing legal argument

By "eAdvocate"

12-11-2009 New Hampshire:This week in Portsmouth District Court a man charged with eight felony counts of possessing child pornography made an extremely disturbing argument to Judge Sawako Gardner.The suspect argued there is no correlation between viewing child pornography and sexual assaults against children."I would argue I have no reason not to be around children," Michael Hanson told Gardner. "I'm not at risk of a contact offense. Care and custody of one's child is protected by the First and Ninth Amendments."Here's what the FBI has to say about the connection between those who view child pornography and those who sexually assault children:"Today, computer telecommunications have become one of the most prevalent techniques used by pedophiles to share illegal photographic images of minors and to lure children into illicit sexual relationships...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sex Offender Issues, News, Recidivism and Studies on December 11, 2009 (boomark / email).