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California Resident Sentenced to Prison for Sexually Explicit Videos of a Minor

Posted by Vitaly Sigal | Jan 20, 2023 | 0 Comments

Leprinceton Dewon Burks, a thirty-eight-year-old resident of Carson, was recently sentenced to lifetime supervised release following 220 months in federal prison. Burks is the final defendant to be sentenced in a case that involved three other men and a fifteen-year-old female victim.

Child Pornography Charges

The jury found Burks guilty of two counts of conspiracy to produce child pornography, two counts of production of child pornography, and one count of possession of child pornography.

According to the California Penal Code, child pornography is defined as any matter or material that depicts a person under eighteen years old performing sexual conduct or sexual activity. The Code goes on to state that it is a crime to develop, send, transport, duplicate, or possess child pornography.

From July 2011 to August 2011, Burks and his accomplices filmed the underage victim while she participated in various sexually explicit acts. In several of the videos, Burks participates enthusiastically in the exploitation. Allegedly, when law enforcement officials questioned Burks, he thought the whole thing was funny.

Defenses to Child Pornography Charges

Generally, a defendant accused of a child pornography charge will seek to argue that the charge is false. Some of the common defenses include:

  • Arguing that there is no child pornography.
  • They did not know the individual in the material was underage.
  • They had a legitimate purpose for the material.
  • The evidence against them was found during an unlawful search and seizure.

Here, Burks was clearly seen on the videotapes, and the victim was definitely underage at the time of the filming. Still, despite this evidence, it does not take away from the fact that all defendants deserve a competent criminal defense.

Experienced Criminal Representation

No matter the charges, every defendant deserves the help of a skilled criminal defense attorney. At Sigal Law Group, Vitaly Sigal has spent his career helping defendants navigate the complexities of their criminal charges. Call the Sigal Law Group at 818-325-0570 for a free consultation or schedule it online.  

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