Check out the official US Dept of Justice press release, which includes such information:
"Pursuant to his plea agreement, Handley today pleaded guilty to one count of possessing obscene visual representations of the sexual abuse of children in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1466A(b)(1), which prohibits the possession of any type of visual depiction, including a drawing, cartoon, sculpture, or painting, that depicts a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct that is obscene.
Handley also agreed to plead guilty to one count of mailing obscene material and to forfeit all seized property. Handley faces a maximum of 15 years in prison, a maximum fine of $250,000, and a three-year term of supervised release."
Iowa Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing Obscene Visual Representations of the Sexual Abuse of Children United States Department of Justice, Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Iowa Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing Obscene Visual Representations of the Sexual Abuse of Children PR Newswire Association LLC, WASHINGTON, May 20, 2009
IA man pleads guilty to having obscene drawings Chicago Tribune, 3:45 PM CDT, May 20, 2009
Christopher Handley Pleads Guilty to Possession Charges (Update 2) Anime News Network,18:44 EDT, May 20, 2009
Updated with articles on May 21, 2009
CBLDF Disappointed By Guilty Plea in Handley Manga Case The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund May 21, 2009
Handley Pleads Guilty to Possession of Manga
Faces 15 Years ICv2 Published: 12:09am May 21, 2009
Down the Slippery Slope - The Crime of Viewing Manga Comi Press, 2009, Lawrence A. Stanley
For previous and updated information about this case check out Legal Times: Old and New, Christopher Handley Manga Obscenity Case
1 comment:
This is a comment emailed to me by a friend and quoting from the Lawrence A. Stanley article. This is their perspective:
It might be my humble opinion, but I don't believe that this
case set any sort of legal precedent as he was charged with an
Obscenity crime, which is a very vague law. He also got caught by a
legal loophole, as i quote directly from the article "Thus, while an
individual has a limited right to possess obscene materials in the
privacy of his own home, there exists no right to ... possess obscene materials that have been moved in interstate commerce...."
Yeah, make of it what you will. $#!t's Ridiculous.
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