REVENGE PORN

[HairOfTheDog]

So in theory a 'Revenge Porn site' may be created and survive if a 'Blackmail site' is avoided as it rises like a Phoenix from the interwebs? There is a market for this type of site and like illegal music file sharing that attracted LE in its first incarnation this type of site may find a way to morph into a success. I hope not.

It's sleazy stuff, for sure.

In California, posting revenge porn is actually illegal now. Governor Brown signed a bill into law and the end of 2013. But, it's only punishable as a misdemeanor with a 6 months max jail sentence and a fine of $1,000. Moore and Bollaert were both charged with felonies as a result of the extortion/blackmail and identity theft charges associated with their revenge porn businesses.

Florida quashed a similar bill on the grounds that posting the images and personal information of those depicted in the photos is covered by free speech; most states reportedly view it the same way. The ACLU also opposes the CA law as a first amendment violation.

[crash]

It must take a special type of individual to bypass everything they would consider immoral to defend something just because of the premise that it's not illegal.

Maybe that's what being a shit hot lawyer is all about..

I'm not a lawyer, but I don't think morality should be legislated for the most part either.

Defense lawyers have a legal obligation to argue the best possible case in favor of their clients, even if their clients' actions (or alleged actions) conflict with the lawyers' or society's general views on morality.

But, I think you're right about some of the most shit hot defense attorneys -- they don't seem to have any morals themselves which probably makes defending criminals and scumbags easier. Other defense lawyers are really good people who are committed to everyone's constitutional right to a competent defense, especially those who were formerly prosecuting attorneys. Mixed bag.

Publicly posting revenge porn isn't a victimless act. It violates others. I'm so glad Bollaert was convicted. I do wonder if he would have been acquitted had had he not set up the other company charging victims to have their photos removed. I think the blackmail aspect of his actions is what sunk Bollaert's ship.

Yeah, I'm aware of what a defense lawyers obligations are, but thanks for the refresher. And no, I agree, morality should never be legislated.

My point was that they have a special ability to argue the best possible case in favor of their clients, even if their clients' actions (or alleged actions) conflict with the lawyers' or society's general views on morality. when the person, and in turn the crime they have committed, you are defending is of a particularly sordid nature, and sails against you moral compass.

I guess that the people who do this job, and do it well, are can remain impartial in the face of their moral beliefs because they have a passion for the law and everyone having a right to a defense.

I'm glad he was convicted too. I'd hate to have a loved one go through the shit this guy has put a lot of women through. I'm also glad to see tougher legislation being introduced across the world to deal with this type of shit.

[HairOfTheDog]

Yeah, I'm aware of what a defense lawyers obligations are, but thanks for the refresher.

Effin' smart-ass.

I don't know much about the courts in Australia, but I take it from your response that public defenders there also don't have much say at all in who they're assigned to represent to the best of their abilities; high burn-out rate for them here in the US. The ones who enjoy it or can easily stomach it often move on to private practice for big bucks.

[Duchess]

A San Diego man charged with running a so-called revenge porn website where people posted nude pictures of their ex-lovers - and then charging the victims to take down the images - was convicted Monday of 27 felony charges.

This POS got 18 years and cried like a little bitch when the judge sentenced him. HaHaFuckingHa. I'm delighted with his sentence. I hope there's some truth to the old adage "honor among thieves" and he further pays with a pound of flesh in the slammer. Cocksucka.

A San Diego man who operated a 'revenge porn' website and then charged victims to remove nude images and their personal information was sentenced Friday to 18 years in state prison, the attorney general's office said.

Kevin Bollaert, 28, was convicted in February of 21 counts of identity theft and six counts of extortion in San Diego Superior Court for running a pair of websites that capitalized on the internet as a forum for public shaming.

The landmark case was the first time a person had been tried for a running revenge porn ring in the United States.

Jilted lovers and hackers could anonymously post nude photos of people without their consent, along with personal information about them, at a website Bollaert created and moderated, called ugotposted.com.

More than 10,000 images, mainly of women, were posted between December 2012 and September 2013.

People who sought to have the explicit images taken down were directed to changemyreputation.com and charged $250 to $350 to remove the racy content.

Victims included teachers, wives and professionals.

The compromising photos cost people jobs, damaged relationships and led to one attempted suicide.

Bollaert earned about $900 a month in website ad revenue and collected about $30,000 from victims.

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[Donovan]

Guess he's about to get a little revenge porn of his own.

[Duchess]

Excellent. It's always my hope that people get exactly what they deserve. Good AND bad.

[Donovan]

I'm up this early because of noisy children who refuse to be fitted for a snooze button. What's your excuse?

[Duchess]

I get up early everyday. It's my favorite time of day. My eyes opened at 4:30 ((((BOING)))). Now I'm jacked up on caffeine. See my hair standing on end.

[Donovan]

heh. That's pretty much me too, only I don't get up quite that early. I have to be at work by seven weekdays and the preschooler couldn't sleep past 5:30 if his life depended on it. Not to mention the doggie who is an expert at wet-willie wakeup calls.
Needless to say I'm up whether I want to be or not. Gotta admit there are worse things than enjoying a morning coffee on the giant couch with everyone playing and joking and fooling around. Hard to stay in a bad mood with kids and puppies in full force. It's like having a adorable youtube channel in my living room that I can't. turn. off.

Like, ever.

[Duchess]

I'm happy to post that there are now revenge porn laws in 41 states and DC. This is a good thing.