Child Porn Conviction Leads To Bar Charges

A hearing on disciplinary charges is scheduled in a matter involving a convicted and  suspended attorney.

The facts underlying respondent’s conviction, which were placed on the record during the plea colloquy, are as follows:

• In November 2013, detectives with the Franklin County Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force were investigating suspected child pornography and viewed a file list on an IP address that contained several titles and hash values indicating the presences of child pornography.

• As of January 1, 2014, that IP address contained 223 files of suspected child pornography. A detective obtained the subscriber information after issuing subpoenas to Time Warner. The IP address was registered to respondent at his home address. The detectives obtained a search warrant and conducted a forensic exam on respondent’s computer and recovered a number of images of child pornography.

• Respondent admitted to downloading and possessing child pornography for a number of years.

The Ohio Supreme Court lists the upcoming hearings with links to the charges. (Mike Frisch)