Former ACLU chief admits guilt. Sentenced to 8 years for having 'graphic and violent' child porn

ABC News 7 ^ | June 1, 2007 | Leon Harris Maureen Bunyan Emily Schmidt

[aclusux.com]

A former president of the Virginia chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union pleaded guilty Friday to federal child pornography charges.

51-year-old Charles Rust-Tierney entered his plea to one count of receipt of child pornography in US District Court in Alexandria. He had been indicted last month on one count each of receipt and possession of child pornography.

Prosecutors say from March 2005 until October 2006, Rust-Tierney bought at least five subscriptions to child pornography Web sites and downloaded other illegal materials offered at additional cost.

Rust-Tierney, who also coached Little League baseball in Arlington, has been in jail since his arrest in February.

The charge carries a mandatory minimum of five years in prison.

Prosecutors said they would not seek more than eight years and one month, which is in line with sentencing guidelines.

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[happygrl]

As far as we know, this guy didn't touch a kid, molest a kid, take a picture of a kid. He did nothing illegal except look at and pay for vile, disgusting, sick material

As indicated in post #17:

As far as it being a victimless crime, he is the demand side of the business, and the children in the pornography are the victims.

The pornography business is just that. He got involved when he decided to fork over the money.

As opposed to me, when I and another co-worker, went out to the parking lot at our work site and picked up someone's porn stash that had been trashed, and thrown by the wind all over the lot. If it had been child porn, and I had looked at it, and even picked it up, I doubt I could have been charged with anything, nor would I want YOU charged with any crime, if you were in my shoes.

[Lancey Howard]

You have to wonder what she knows about this scumbag's need for child porn.

I have a feeling she was in no way surprised by the arrest.

[george76]

“As president of the Virginia ACLU of Virginia, Charles Rust-Tierney brought lawsuits against local authorities in an attempt to keep pornographic websites available on public library computers. “

and succeeded...

[george76]

Each day, I become more convinced the biggest danger to our survival as a country is the MSM which is controlled by perverts, deviates and traitors.

.

[Godebert]

"Is it true that written descriptions of child abuse, that were pure fantasy, can get one thrown in jail?"

I don't know.......but it can get you elected to senator in the state of Virginia.

[Lancey Howard]

I hope somebody more computer savvy than me makes a hard-drive copy of any pictures or video of this guy.

[little jeremiah]

Later read/ping.

[Marysecretary]

Isn’t THAT the truth. Cheez...