Legal Opinion
United States v. Steven Grovo
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided June 23, 2016No. 15-30016, 15-30027PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
FISHER, Circuit Judge:
Steven Grovo, Joshua Petersen and 11 others from around the United States were indicted for their roles in Kingdom of Future Dreams (KOFD), an online bulletin board dedicated to discussing and exchanging child pornography. Although the other 11 defendants entered plea agreements in separate cases, Grovo and Petersen proceeded to a bench trial on two counts: a charge of engaging in a child exploitation enterprise under 18 U.S.C. § 2252A(g) and a charge of conspiracy to advertise child pornography under 18 U.S.C. § 2251(d). 1 They were convicted on both counts.
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- United States v. Ernest Raymond BasurtoCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1974
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