Coast Guard Officer being investigated for Child Pornography
If an officer in the Coast Guard is
being investigated for Child
Pornography on his work (USCG)
computer, which would be their
second offense, can the case only be
prosecuted by the Coast Guard under
the UCMJ, or can they be charged
under normal USC? If so, and if the
Coast Guard decides to drop the
investigation for whatever reason,
how would I go about getting the
state or Federal Government to
charge them?
Re: Coast Guard Officer being investigated for Child Pornography
A case like this could be prosecuted by the Coast Guard under the UCMJ or prosecuted in federal or state court. Even if the CG does not prosecute, the US Attorneys office would make their own decision. My guess, without knowing anything else about the case, would be that the CG would not prosecute but that it would be prosecuted in federal court.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions.
