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PA - Pleasant Hills lawyer sentenced for child porn

View the article here 03/06/2009 By Karamagi Rujumba, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Robert V. Mitchell took responsibility for viewing child pornography online by pleading guilty to it, but argued at his sentencing yesterday that prison wasn't necessary because the recommended guidelines are overly strict, his actions were influenced by medication he was taking, and because he didn't actually touch a child. - Any lawyer should know that is no excuse, and viewing child porn, there IS a victim!  But, you know what, he will probably get the typical slap on the wrist, because he's a lawyer with money! The judge disagreed. U.S. District Judge David S. Cercone did choose to go below the recommended guideline range of 51 to 63 months in prison, but still ordered Mr...continue to full post

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