Scientist fined over child porn
Christchurch scientists Michael Harris admits downloading images of young girls; fined $750 plus costs
21 March 2005
A Christchurch scientist has been fined in connection with last month's nationwide internet child pornography bust.
Michael Harris submitted his credit card and e-mail details to various pornography sites and was traced by US authorities in 2003.
A computer was seized when police searched the 45-year-old's house earlier this year as a part of a Department of Internal Affairs investigation.
Images of girls aged between 10 and 12 were discovered on it.
His lawyer acknowledged it was an addiction his client had faced for a number of years and says he is now seeking therapy.
Harris was fined $750 dollars and ordered to pay Court costs.
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