Once again, I'm embarrassed to live in Ohio. The town in this story is only about 30 minutes away. It's a small town that is routinely the butt of redneck jokes all over Ohio.
This is a witch hunt. I'm not sure how justice is served by convicting a 15 year old of making a stupid mistake. And, they may prosecute the recipients of the text messages? I can only hope that this gets in front of a judge that has some common sense. I suppose that giving these kids a proportionate punishment instead of felony charges wouldn't be as glamorous for the Prosecutor.... Girl Faces Felony Charges After Allegedly Sending Nude Photos of Herself to Classmates Oct. 10, 2008 - A 15-year-old Ohio girl faces felony charges and may have to register as a sex offender for allegedly taking nude photos of herself and sending them to her high school classmates. The girl, whose name has not been released, was arrested last week and charged in juvenile court with possessing criminal tools and the illegal use of a minor in nudity-oriented material, said Licking County, Ohio, prosecutor Ken Oswalt. If convicted, the girl could face a sentence of anywhere from probation to several years in a juvenile detention center. A judge also has the discretion to make the girl register as a sex offender under Ohio law. Oswalt said other teens who received the photographs, which are considered child pornography under state law, may also be charged. Complete article at.... http://abcnews.go.com/TheLaw/story?id=5995084&page=1 _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
