Her lawyer, James Marsh, has gone after 400 similar cases in which Amy’s photos were found in someone’s possession. He sought $3.4 million restitution in this case, but the actual amount was agreed to by Marsh, prosecutors, the judge, and…
Possessor of child porn to pay $1,000 in restitution
It is the principle — not the amount — that was important in Buchanan’s case, said James Marsh, Amy’s attorney. Buchanan’s case, one of more than 400 in which Marsh has asked for restitution around the country, is a sign…
Restitution for Victims of Child Porn
Federal judges are now being asked to consider whether someone convicted of possessing child porn should pay restitution to the children in those images. “Amy,” as she’s known in court papers, is now 20; but when she was 8 or…
Case Highlights Problems for Child-Porn Victims Seeking Restitution
Marsh says proximate cause should not matter in determining whether Amy receives restitution. “We think that the standard is harm. It’s not cause,” Marsh says. “If the victim was harmed by the criminal defendant’s conduct, then she is entitled to…
Child porn suspects pay restitution to victims
James Marsh is an attorney who represents “Amy,” a woman who was sexually assaulted by her uncle starting when she was four years old. Marsh says “Amy,” pictured in the infamous “Misty Series” of child porn images, is victimized every…
Courts: Should child-porn victims get restitution?
Every day, “Misty” finds out that another pedophile has been caught with images of her. He could be a pastor, a cop or a mechanic busted with pornographic pictures taken when she was 8 or 9 years old. In each…