AUSTRALIAN MAN CONVICTED OF CHILD PORN OVER DRAWINGS OF THE SIMPSONS HAVING SEX
December 11th 2008 02:59
The Australian newspaper reports that drawings of The Simpsons characters engaging in sexual acts with one another have resulted in a Sydney man being convicted on child pornography charges.
In the NSW Supreme Court, judge Michael Adams upheld a decision to convict Alan John McEwan for possessing child pornography after determining that a fictional cartoon character could be considered to "depict a person" under state and commonwealth law.
McEwan was convicted of possessing child pornography and using his computer to access child pornography in February after his computer was found to contain pictures of Bart, Lisa and Maggie Simpson having sex with one another.
Instead, McEwan was fined $3000 and ordered to enter into a two-year good behaviour bond in respect of each charge.
McEwan appealed the decision, arguing that fictional cartoon characters could not be considered people as they "plainly and deliberately" departed from the human form.
The Australian notes, “In the lead-up to last year's much-hyped The Simpsons Movie, much was made of the filmmakers' decision to show Bart Simpson's rather crudely drawn penis. The film's release did not lead to child pornography charges.”
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Comment by Kleonaptra
Kalikapsychosis
Comment by JJ McRoach
Watching the Media
There have been and still are big protests against this, but the government seems result to move on this.
Therefore any doodlings of cartoon characters that could be regarded as children should be kept to a minimum, otherwise you could get arrested and jailed. Good luck
Comment by Rachel H
Freedom in a Fishbowl
But on the bright-side I am going to draw a picture of a cartoon character, call him Bob, then he will be a real person, he can apply for a credit card and we can go shopping...
The older I get, the more I long for the whole god damn system to fall apart. Yes there will be anarchy, but perhaps anarchy will breed a saner world!
Comment by NoaIzumi
Fine Politics
Anime Bottle
My car's getting old, and I've been thinking about a replacement. Should I get a Tachkoma (Ghost in the Shell) or maybe the Mach 5 (Speed Racer)! Since Labors (Patlabor) are now real, I could get one of them (piloting the Griffin would soooo righteous).
Maybe a motorcycle instead. I wonder if Natsumi Tsujimoto (You're Under Arrest) or Daisuke Aurora (Heat Guy J) would want to come for a Sunday ride sometime?
Of course, I'd need to get it checked it by a good mechanic. Should I go to Winry Rockbell (Fullmetal Alchemist) or Nigel Kirkland (Bubblegum Crisis)? I'm inclined towards Winry, but Nigel does such a great job with those powered suits. And I'd get to see how Nene and Mackey are doing! And see Priss Asagiri live in concert!
As you might have guessed, I could go on. And on. And on.
Thank you, Judge Michael Adams. You've made millions of fanboys very happy.
Comment by NoaIzumi
Fine Politics
Anime Bottle
Comment by Kleonaptra
Kalikapsychosis
Do you know how long Ive wanted a Tachkoma for? Man, they are the most useful things on the planet. Not only can it get you anywhere and back quicker than any man made transport so far, it can then come home and protect the place for me while Im out!
What I find knee slap funny about this - they jump all over this poor dude for The Simpsons, then they actually bust a REAL child porn ring...Bet someone feels awfully stupid getting worked up over barts penie now.
As for the internet censorship, I heard the major companies have refused to comply with the trial. I dont see how they can completely cut off our freedom to information no matter what sort of good intentions they try to mask it in. Its population control, and we arent going to stand for it - ARE WE?
Anarchy! Anarchy! Everyone bring your Tachkomas and make sure you feed them natural oil!
Comment by Anonymous