United States v. Smith

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. Criminal Action No. 19-324 (BAH) JOSEPH SMITH, Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell Defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION The defendant, Joseph Smith, stands charged in a 19-count indictment with child sexual abuse, production and possession of child pornography, and enticing a minor, based on allegations that between May 2016 and April 2017 he sexually abused his stepdaughter, A.S. Indictment at 4, ECF No. 13. Pending before the Court are three government motions and two defense motions. The government seeks to admit A.S.’s…