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United States Second Circuit


US v. Hotaling, 09-3935

Conviction and sentencing of defendant pursuant to 18 U.S.C. sections 252A(a)(5)(8) and 2256(8)(C) affirmed because child pornography created by digitally altering sexually explicit photographs of adults to display the face of a child is not protected expressive speech under the First Amendment.

Appellate Information

  • Decided 02/28/2011
  • Published 02/28/2011

Judges

  • RESTANI

Court

  • United States Second Circuit

Counsel

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