Early Work with CID and Prosecutors Ends Child Pornography Investigation Without Charges

CASE 2022-06 | FORT RILEY, KS | ARMY E-4 | URL NOT FOUND

Early Work with CID and Prosecutors Ends Child Pornography Investigation Without Charges

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June 2022
Fort Riley, Kansas
Army E-4
Allegations: Possession of Child Pornography in Violation of Article 134 of the UCMJ
The distribution of child pornography has been rampant since the onset of the internet, and even people who do not seek it out may come across it. It is also true that in the era of apps like Snapchat, TikTok, and other platforms, an individual may very well come into possession of illegal content without fully knowing it is so.
We received a call from a client out of Fort Riley, Kansas, who was accused of possession of child pornography. Now, even if a client did knowingly receive such material, our justice system hinges on every defendant receiving a competent defense. However, it wasn’t clear if our client fell into that category, and we did our very best work regardless of the charges.
We’ve learned over the years that victory can come in all shapes and sizes. At times, you take the fight all the way to trial. At other times, you use your experience to negotiate the best possible outcome before charges are ever pursued. This case was the latter. We engaged the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) and the prosecution while the matter was still an investigation. Our work focused on resolving the case before any charges were preferred. The investigation ended without charges.
By getting involved while CID was still investigating, we fought for a resolution before this young man had to face charges at a court-martial. That work mattered. The investigation ended without charges being preferred.
Outcome: No charges preferred.