NEW ORLEANS, La., (KNOE 8 News) - A federal appeals court in New Orleans has ruled that victims of child pornography can recover restitution from people convicted of viewing images of their abuse without showing a link between the crime and their injuries.
The court held that child pornography victims aren't required under federal law to prove that their losses were the "proximate result" of a defendant's crime before they can receive restitution from that person.
The decision, however, does conflict with rulings on the same legal question by other federal circuits.
The 5th Circuit in New Orleans ruled that a woman identified only as "Amy" is entitled to restitution from an east Texas man and a New Orleans man who pleaded guilty in separate cases to possessing child pornography.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:27 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:27:15 GMT
TALLULAH, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Board members at Madison Parish Hospital put the CEO on administrative leave earlier this month and they told us why on Tuesday.
TALLULAH, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Board members at Madison Parish Hospital put the CEO on administrative leave earlier this month and they told us why on Tuesday.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:11 AM EDT2013-06-19 15:11:30 GMT
MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - One person has died, following a collision between a train and a car in northern Ouachita Parish. Also, another person is injured after that wreck.
MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - One person has died, following a collision between a train and a car in northern Ouachita Parish. Also, another person is injured after that wreck.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 4:50 PM EDT2013-06-19 20:50:08 GMT
MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Update: Monroe Detectives have completed their interviews with the pregnant victim of the shooting that happened on Stacy Drive over the weekend.
MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Update: Monroe Detectives have completed their interviews with the pregnant victim of the shooting that happened on Stacy Drive over the weekend.
