Restitution issue emerging in child porn cases

Federal prosecutors have until January 29 to respond to an unusual order issued this week by a federal judge in St. Paul. On Monday Judge Patrick Schiltz demanded the U.S. Attorney's office explain why it had not requested restitution for the victim in a child pornography case.

MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Jennifer Ampulski, an attorney based in St. Paul, to explain the issues in the case and how restitution works.

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