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United States of America v. Christopher Paul Knight
Date: 07-21-2022
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Judge: David A. Faber
Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia (Mercer County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States Attorney’s Office
Defendant's Attorney:
On November 17, 2021, law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at the Bluefield residence of Christopher Paul Knight, 56, and seized a laptop computer. A forensic review of the computer revealed more than 1,000 image and video files of suspected child pornography. Knight admitted to downloading and possessing the images and videos of child pornography, which included prepubescent minors engaged in sexual intercourse and other sexually explicit conduct.
United States Attorney Will Thompson made the announcement and commended the investigative work of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Violent Crimes Against Children Task Force.
Assistant United States Attorney Jennifer Rada Herrald prosecuted the case.
POSSESSION OF PREPUBESCENT CHILD PORNOGRAPHY
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About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Christopher Paul Knight?
The outcome was: Defendant was sentenced to 78 months, 20 years supervised release, $100 special assessment.
Which court heard United States of America v. Christopher Paul Knight?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia (Mercer County), WV. The presiding judge was David A. Faber.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Christopher Paul Knight?
Plaintiff's attorney: United States Attorney’s Office. Defendant's attorney: Click Here to Watch How To Find A Lawyer by Kent Morlan Click Here For The Best Bluefield Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory.
When was United States of America v. Christopher Paul Knight decided?
This case was decided on July 21, 2022.