Another case of bungled police work has surfaced in a recent Craiglist sex sting in which undercover officers posed as willing sex seekers. A trial court in Mt. Vernon, Skagit County, found a well-respected detective went way over the line from “normal” undercover activity. While undercover, “public policy allows for some deceitful conduct and violation Read More…
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Cell Phone Warrant In Child Pornography Case Violated Fourth Amendment
Marc Daniel McKee was convicted of four counts of “possession of depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct”, commonly known as child pornography. The police had a warrant to seize McKee’s cell phone. He claimed the seizure of child porn on his cell phone was obtained during an illegal search. He filed an Read More…
Teenage Selfie Prosecuted as Child Pornography
Tweens and teens spend a tremendous amount of their social lives on digital and social media. They communicate through text, chat, e-mail or live video feed. A teenager is just as likely to send a picture or video through Snapchat or Instagram then have an in-person conversation. Not surprisingly, with hormones raging, many of these Read More…