All because of the want of an extra examiner, a disabled child had to wait an extra nine months for his abuse to be revealed. A very detailed article about the breakdown and redtape involved in search and seizure. A massive amount of *advertiser censored* was hidden on this man's cameras and computers. A poor little guy had to wait for his secret to be told. A total morass.
http://www.uticaod.com/news/x102431...*-case-sheds-light-on-search-and-seizure-laws
Child *advertiser censored* case sheds light on search and seizure laws
"About a week after Stephen DeProspero was arrested in May 2009 for possessing child *advertiser censored* on his computer, the Rome mans state employers alerted prosecutors that he might have victimized some of the young disabled children he once worked with, according to court documents.
But for nearly nine months after DeProsperos initial arrest, evidence that he allegedly had recorded himself sexually abusing a severely autistic 9-year-old boy went unnoticed on one of his seized digital cameras, documents show....."
and
"....In a perfect world, it would have happened in a different order, said Assistant U.S. Attorney Lisa Fletcher, who is prosecuting DeProspero in U.S. District Court for allegedly sexually abusing a child and recording the acts.
But because the delay in searching DeProsperos computer wasnt done maliciously, Fletcher said it would be extremely unreasonable to prevent prosecutors from using this crucial video evidence to prove the abuse of a child...."
and
"....As the director of the Child Advocacy Center, I couldnt have been more impatient, couldnt have been more demanding of lab personnel, no matter what agency they were from, but we are at the mercy of the case loads that exist, Revere said.
This is a perfect example of why the state police and all computer labs in New York need more examiners, only because when it comes down to kids, we are all impatient, Revere said...."
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http://www.uticaod.com/news/x102431...*-case-sheds-light-on-search-and-seizure-laws
Child *advertiser censored* case sheds light on search and seizure laws
"About a week after Stephen DeProspero was arrested in May 2009 for possessing child *advertiser censored* on his computer, the Rome mans state employers alerted prosecutors that he might have victimized some of the young disabled children he once worked with, according to court documents.
But for nearly nine months after DeProsperos initial arrest, evidence that he allegedly had recorded himself sexually abusing a severely autistic 9-year-old boy went unnoticed on one of his seized digital cameras, documents show....."
and
"....In a perfect world, it would have happened in a different order, said Assistant U.S. Attorney Lisa Fletcher, who is prosecuting DeProspero in U.S. District Court for allegedly sexually abusing a child and recording the acts.
But because the delay in searching DeProsperos computer wasnt done maliciously, Fletcher said it would be extremely unreasonable to prevent prosecutors from using this crucial video evidence to prove the abuse of a child...."
and
"....As the director of the Child Advocacy Center, I couldnt have been more impatient, couldnt have been more demanding of lab personnel, no matter what agency they were from, but we are at the mercy of the case loads that exist, Revere said.
This is a perfect example of why the state police and all computer labs in New York need more examiners, only because when it comes down to kids, we are all impatient, Revere said...."
more at link