Legal Opinion
United States v. Ricky Funke
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided January 24, 2017No. 16-1218PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BENTON, Circuit Judge.
Ricky J. Funke pled guilty to one count of possessing child pornography in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2252A(a)(5)(B) and (b)(2). The district court 1 sentenced him to 135 months’ imprisonment and ordered $3,500 in restitution. He appeals the sentence and restitution. Having jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, this court affirms.
Funke possessed over 600 images and videos of child pornography, including depictions of child rape and bondage. Among these were 21 videos from the “Vicky series,” depicting her sexual abuse at the age of 10 and 11. Some of the images and videos…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- United States v. DeeganCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2010
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