United States v. Thomas Reedy and Janice Reedy

JERRY E. SMITH, Circuit Judge:

Thomas and Janice Reedy appeal their convictions of, and sentences for, transporting “visual depictions” of “minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct,” in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2252, and transporting “child pornography,” in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2252A. Websites specializing in child pornography paid the Reedys a portion of their profits to establish a sign-on, screening, and age verification system for subscribers.

The government agrees that the district court imposed multiplicitous sentences by counting each image posted as a violation of two statutes…