Case Nolle Prossed Prior to Arraignment Concerning Graduate Student Charged With Possession of Child Pornography

Our client is a graduate student at a very prestigious university in Massachusetts. In July of last year, law enforcement received a cybertip indicating that illicit activity involving child pornography was being conducted on an IP address linked to our client. Further investigation including a search warrant suggested that our client’s digital accounts were used to procure the illegal images and videos. Our client received a summons for an arraignment charging him with possession of child pornography in violation of G.L. c. 272 section 29C, a felony in Massachusetts warranting up to 5 years in state prison. Attorney Neyman was hired. Prior to arraignment, he was able to point out to the district attorney’s office that Massachusetts does not have jurisdiction over this case and that even if they did they do not have the ability to successfully prosecute this crime. Agreeing with our office, the assistant district attorney filed a nolle prosse. The case was dismissed prior to arraignment.

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