Originally Posted by Jenny S.

Whether it was consensual or nor wasn't an issue, obscenity was, and the Feds chose a location for the trial where the material most likely would be viewed as "obscene". That's called "jury shopping". It HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH OBSCENE, it has something to do WHAT SOMEBODY IN BUM FUCK IDAHO or wherever CONSIDERS to be obscene.

http://www.bartcopnation.com/dc/dcbo...8&topic_id=522

The case has an even scarier element to it than simple obscenity. One count was using a computer to distribute obscene material. Now, anybody who has ever uploaded a photo from a computer to the internet and got directly or indirectly paid has used a computer to distribute obscene material. If this verdict holds up in appeal some people in the US are going to have a big problem.

Also, server location was an issue, which is total bogus, but so are many things in this country. (Good thing Jenny rents out NL and DE based servers for a competitive price! Hint, hint! )