Showing posts with label Christopher Handley. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christopher Handley. Show all posts

Monday, February 15, 2010

Legal Times: Old and New, Christopher Handley Manga Obscenity Case

Introduction to Legal Times: Old and New

After reading the IcV2 articles and the MTV Splash Page article, I already became worried and still worrying. I fear that this case will affect both the manga and comics industry and the fans. It will probably affect even those outside of the anime and manga world. As I said in my introduction post about Legal Times: Old and New, I am no legal expert. I hope you guys will look at the articles I dug up and understand the situation.

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Christopher Handley Pleads Guilty

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