Well dealing with authorities is tricky.

First of all, are you sure he is charged with downloading and watching, not sharing CP on his computer for others to download?

Second: If first point is valid then can you prove without doubt that there was no way he or anyone with access to his computer weren't there.

No one can tell you if you are going to win or not. One thing I would do ASAP is contact a computer professional to check the computer hardware/software for vulnerabilities and also look at the connection to the Internet. Like for example how he connects and if wireless is a possibility, if so was it secured properly i.e. could someone hack into his network.

Also contact a lawyer and ask for his advice in the matter. present him with the facts you have and the case against him.

Also one thing that bothers me is how can they say he watched it.. wouldn't that mean that it was actual surveillance, and wouldn't that mean the culprit being ID'ed and arrested on the spot.

The thing is that if you can't 100% prove it, then it's time to list things for and against.

Plea bargain vs. max sentence (we are talking jail here, right?)
Will he be listed as a sex offender
re precautions of pleading guilthy
Media coverage if not (small town/big city)


About it in no way being possible. I don't know. I suppose it could be if someone can plant malicious code on the computer, but that is for a professional to find out. My bet would be unsecure wireless internet connection, but how can the case be that he watched it then