Unted States v. McLaughlin, No. 12-3255 (7th Cir. 2014)
Annotate this CaseCharged with four counts of transporting child pornography, 18 U.S.C. 2252A(a)(1); and one count of possessing child pornography, 18 U.S.C. 2252A(5)(B)McLaughlin pled guilty to one count of transporting child pornography. His collection included photographs of adults sexually abusing pubescent and prepubescent minors, children engaged in sexual acts with animals, and children engaged in sexual acts with other children; he had more than 150 videos and more than 500 photographs of child pornography. He was sentenced to 130 months’ imprisonment, a fine of $50,000, and 20 years of supervised release. The Seventh Circuit affirmed, upholding application of the four-level sentencing enhancement under section 2G2.2(b)(4) for “material that portrays sadistic or masochistic conduct or other depictions of violence.” The court also rejected arguments that the sentence was based on speculation and unfounded allegations; that the district court failed to address his argument regarding his unusual susceptibility to abuse in prison; and that the court failed to articulate its reasons for imposing a $50,000 fine.
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