[name withheld] good character is a relevant mitigating factor in sentencing for possession of child pornography, unlike for white collar offences, drug courier offences, or sexual offences where good character facilitated access to victims. Periodic detention is a permissible disposition for child pornography possession where subjective factors warrant it. Where a sentencing judge raises periodic detention during the hearing, prosecuting counsel must squarely object if they consider it inadequate, or risk being unable to advance that contention on appeal.
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