Prince George’s County Man Arrested for Child Pornography

 Posted on June 11, 2025 in Sex Crimes

Recently, the Maryland State Police arrested a Prince George’s County man, charging him with seven counts of possession of child pornography, seven counts of accessing and viewing child pornography, and seven counts related to the production of child pornography. The investigation began in December 2024 by the Maryland State Police Computer Crimes Unit.  

Child pornography is a serious crime that can result in many years in prison, along with other serious penalties. If you are facing charges of child pornography, you need a strong, aggressive Silver Spring, Maryland sex crimes lawyer who understands that a conviction for this crime could follow you for the remainder of your life.  

What Is Child Pornography in Maryland?

Child pornography, under the Annotated Code of Maryland, Criminal Law Article, Title 11, Subtitle 207, prevents a person from causing, soliciting, or knowingly allowing a minor to engage as a subject in the production of obscene material. A person may not photograph or film a minor who is engaging in any type of sexual or obscene acts or sadomasochistic abuse. Nor may a person use a computer to depict a minor engaging in sadomasochistic abuse, sexual conduct, or an obscene act.

It is equally prohibited to use a computer to transmit, buy, sell, receive, exchange, reproduce, publish, print, compile, allow, or disseminate information related to the minor’s descriptive information, address, phone number, name, or physical characteristics for the purpose of offering, encouraging, or soliciting sexual contact with a minor or unlawful sadomasochistic abuse of a minor.  

What Are the Penalties for Child Pornography?

The crime of child pornography in the state of Maryland is subject to up to 10 years in prison for a first offense and up to 20 years in prison for each subsequent violation. Fines of $25,000 and $50,000, respectively, may also be assessed. A conviction for the possession of child pornography will result in a mandatory Tier I sex offender registry for 10 years.

A conviction for the creation or distribution of child pornography will result in a mandatory Tier II sex offender registry for 25 years. Multiple convictions for either of these child pornography crimes can result in being on the sex offender registry for life. There are also collateral consequences, including the inability to obtain employment, a place to live, a federal student loan for college, or a professional license.

What Are Some of the Most Common Defenses for Child Pornography?

While each person’s charges and the circumstances surrounding the arrest will determine the defense used, some of the more common defenses for this crime include:

• The material does not belong to the defendant; perhaps other people have access to the computer, or the materials were maliciously downloaded to the person by another person.
• The content has a legitimate scientific or educational purpose, so it is exempt from child pornography laws.
• The materials were illegally seized from a search without a warrant.
• The defendant had no intent to download the child pornography; rather, he or she inadvertently typed the website address by mistake.
• The children depicted were over the age of 18, or the defendant had a reasonable belief that the children were over the age of 18.  
• Psychological addiction, while not an affirmative defense, could possibly mitigate punishment for the crime of child pornography.

Contact a Montgomery County, MD Sex Crimes Attorney

Sex crimes are some of the most harshly punished crimes in the United States. Unfortunately, even being charged with such a crime can cause others to consider you guilty before you have even gone to trial.

Having an experienced Silver Spring, MD sex crimes lawyer from The Law Offices of Gerstenfield & Demirji, PC. can ensure you receive a comprehensive defense to your charges. We are available 24/7, have good relationships with local prosecutors, are aggressive when warranted, and are fluent in Arabic and Spanish. To schedule your Free consultation, call 301-589-9500.