Utah appeals court: View “legal” pornography can be considered sentencing factor
At The Volokh Conspiracy , Eugene Volokh comments on a Utah sentencing ruling which holds that viewing “legal” pornography can be considered as a factor at sentencing. It seems one of the most critical factors in these cases may be the nature of the underlying offense for which the defendant is being sentenced. | State v. Epling, (Utah. Ct. App. July 21, 2011)
Lawsuit Filed Over Lack Of Porn Available In Jail
CBS Detroit: Twenty-one-year-old Kyle Richards claims cruel and unusual punishment because the Macomb County Jail does not allow inmates to possess pornographic materials. | At Salon, Tracy Clark-Flory argues that porn does not incite aggression: Would porn incite prison violence? | CBS Detroit: Twenty-one-year-old Kyle Richards claims cruel and unusual punishment because the Macomb County Jail does not allow inmates to possess pornographic materials. | At Salon, Tracy Clark-Flory argues that porn does not incite aggression: Would porn incite prison violence? | But see, PornHarms.com
Federal Judge Blocks Alaskan Anti-Child-Porn Law
A federal judge has blocked a state law meant to prevent the spread of child pornography, saying it violates the First Amendment and is too broad in its scope. U.S. District Court Judge Ralph Beistline permanently barred enforcement of Senate Bill 22 . . . | Order: American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression v. Sullivan
