United States v. Levy

OPINION

CHIN, District Judge.

In this case, a jury convicted defendant Stephen Michael Levy of producing and distributing child pornography, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 2251(a) and 2252A(a)(l). The jury found that Levy sexually molested a five-year old girl, took photographs of himself doing so, and then transmitted the photographs — together with other videos of child pornography — across state lines over the internet.

Levy moves, pursuant to Rules 29 and 33 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, for a judgment of acquittal or, alternatively, for a new trial with respect to Count One of…