Child Pornography

[2mad]

What is the name of your state?Ms
My forty year old step-brother was arrested for one count of receiving child pornography last Mar (2003) and has entered a plea of guilty. He was to be sentenced on Sept. 7, 2004 but it was continued.
Why is he not on the MS Sex Offender Registry? He has pleaded guilty. Even the local newspaper (Hattiesburg American) wouldn't publish any information about it at all.
For years he worked at the local YMCA, has coached little league baseball, and was driving a school bus for a local elementary school. DAMN IT! Does anyone not seea history unfolding of how he has always managed to place himself in easy access to young boys!!!!
I feel his family (his dad and brothers) have used their influence in the town to cover all this up! What about all the children that may have been involved? The parents of the local school were not even notified that he was arrested by the F.B.I..
How can I get the word out about him? What are my legal options. I'm soon to be a R.N. and this makes me sick that people like this get by.

 

[CdwJava]

Well, until he is sentenced, he can not likely be placed in the sex offender registry. Plus, receiving child pornography may NOT be a crime that requires placement in the sex registry to begin with.

Even after he is sentenced, it may take several months before his information is entered on the registry IF it is a registrable crime.

- Carl

 

[2mad]

Sentenced?

So if you plead you are guilty, you are not held accountable until you are sentenced? And If you go on the Ms Sex Offender Registry there are people whpo have been arrested for Distribution/receiving/possesion of child pornography. So, I guess IT IS illegal in Ms.

 

[2mad]

Straight from the website....

Which offenses are covered?


Only offenders convicted of the sex offenses specified under §45-33-23 are required to register. Persons who have been arrested or charged with a sex offense are not required to register unless the arrest or charge results in a conviction. Under Mississippi statutes, the central registry covers offenders who have committed one of the following sexual offenses:
kidnaping a victim below age 18 (§97-3-53);
statutory rape (§97-3-65*);
rape and assault with intent to ravish (§97-3-71);
sexual battery (§97-3-95*);
enticing a child for concealment, prostitution, or marriage (§97-5-5);
touching a child for lustful purposes (§97-5-23);
dissemination of sexually oriented material to children (§97-5-27);
exploitation of children (§97-5-33 (1) or (2));
carnal knowledge of a stepchild, adopted child or child of a cohabiting partner (§97-5-41);
adultery or fornication between teacher and pupil (§97-29-3);
unnatural intercourse (§97-29-59);
attempt to commit any of the covered offenses (§97-1-7);
any other offense resulting in a conviction in another jurisdiction which would be deemed such a crime in MS; and,
any offense resulting in a conviction in another jurisdiction for which registration is required in that jurisdiction.
*A conviction under §97-3-65(1)(a) or §97-3-95(1)(c) on or after 7/1/98 is not a coverd offense IF the offender was 18 or younger at the time of the offense.

 

[2mad]

Registration to the Ms Sex Offender Registry (Time frame)

What is the time frame for registration?


A person required to register on the basis of a conviction, adjudication of delinquency or acquittal by reason of insanity entered shall register within three (3) days of the date of judgment unless the person is immediately confined or committed, in which case the person shall register when released in accordance with the procedures established by the department. A person required to register who is neither incarcerated, detained nor committed at the time the requirement to register attached must register with his county sheriff within 3 days. An offender moving into Mississippi must notify MDPS 10 days before residing in a county in this state and must register with MDPS within 10 days of first residing in or returning to a county of this state. The offender must present himself to the sheriff of the county in which he intends to reside to provide required registration information. A person who is required to register on the basis of a sex offense for which a conviction, adjudication of delinquency or acquittal by reason of insanity was entered prior to July 1, 1995, shall register with the sheriff of the county in which he resides no later than August 15, 2000.

 

[2mad]

So now I ask ................

What is the problem? Isn't a plea of guilty an admission of guilt that will result in a conviction? Also, do you not think the parents of the community in which he drove the school bus are entitled to know? Have we become a society that just "sweeps it under the rug" because it is embarasssing to the offender and the offender's family can "pull strings" to keep it quiet?

 

[Gracie3787]

What is YOUR problem?

What is the problem? Isn't a plea of guilty an admission of guilt that will result in a conviction? Also, do you not think the parents of the community in which he drove the school bus are entitled to know? Have we become a society that just "sweeps it under the rug" because it is embarasssing to the offender and the offender's family can "pull strings" to keep it quiet?

I understand how frustrating it can be to wait, but your original question has already been answered- WHEN he is sentenced, you can go to the papers, school, ect. But until then you just have to be patient.

It is obvious that you are very angry, you posted 4 times essentially arguing with nobody.

Is it possible that you are one of his victims? If so please go to the authorities and get some counseling.
Good luck to you.

 

[2mad]

Thanks ......

Thanks Gracie for your comments. As my forum name implies I am 2mad at the way "scum" like this proliferates. No, I am not one of his victims. I am his older Step-brother. This situation has caused alot of people alot of grief and this guy acts like it's no big deal. His own father stated that "It was his own little secret he wasn't hurting anybody." My comment to that is "what about the children whose pictures were taken to fufill your "sick" lust of pre-puberty flesh? Thanks for listening and giving me feedback.
2mad

 

[CdwJava]

, I guess IT IS illegal in Ms.

I never said it wasn't ... chill out. I asked if it was a registerable offense in MS. If it is, it is. But until he is sentenced, they cannot implement any penalty. If he were sentenced to prison, he doesn't go to prison until after sentencing either. He may stay in custody, but his prison term wouldn't begin until sentencing.

And, while he is in custody he is not likely going to have to register as he is not out and about. But, MS may force inmates to register - I don't know. They don't do that out here, but maybe there.

- Carl

 

[dgingrich]

child pornography

2mad, I understand your frustration, but the ppl here are telling you the truth. My ex's new wife made a sex tape and there was a 3 year old on the tape mimicking everything mommy was doing. This tape was given to me by the man she made the tape with. The state stepped in and removed her child from the home for several months (leaving mine there by the way), but returned her. When I finally went to my custody hearing the judge didn't want to hear anything about the tape. She also was branded a sex offender, but because she's not "violent" you can't get any information on her, nor will the state release any info because she's not a "violent predator". Be patient.

 

[2mad]

Thanks rural cop supervisor ..........

I was merely making a statement. I'm sure in your line of work at some point you have reached a tolerance level and have been frustrated as well. Nothing directly towards you. Thanks for the input.

In matters such as these I will always be, 2mad

 

[2mad]

Thanks dgingrich ............

It's really hard to be patient when such "sickness" is openly prevalent in our society and people don't want to get invovled on the part of the children who are the innocent victims in this evil madness. I realize that laws have been enacted to "help" protect these children, however it wasn't too long ago if a man abused his children and wife members of the community dealt with it (Goes for women as well committing the act). I'm not so sure this wasn't a "bad" practice after all. Thanks for the input. Trust me, I have been really, really patient.
In matters such as these I will always be,
2mad