Michael Williams
Respondent
Richard J. Diaz, Counsel of Record On July 19, 2004, Michael Williams pled guilty to a two-count indictment of promoting and distributing child pornography and possession of child pornography, in violation of Federal law. He was sentenced to five years in prison for each conviction, with the sentences running concurrently. Williams challenged the first count of his conviction, however, arguing that the Federal law prohibiting promoting and distributing child pornography — part of the Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools to end the Exploitation of Children Today Act of 2003 (PROTECT Act) — was overbroad and violated his First Amendment freedom…
