The former New Hampshire lawmaker accused of working with an ex-romantic associate and daycare employee to commerce little one pornography has pleaded not responsible to the three fees of sexual exploitation of youngsters and has entered federal custody.
Stacie Marie Laughton, who identifies as a transgender girl, appeared in federal courtroom in Boston Friday morning following an indictment the day earlier than charging each Laughton and the previous daycare employee, Lindsay Groves, with a number of counts associated to little one pornography.
Like Groves at her arraignment and detention listening to earlier this month, Laughton wore an orange Hillsboro County Department of Corrections jumpsuit, as Laughton was being held in New Hampshire on associated state fees. That modified Friday when Laughton entered federal custody.
“Your honor, Ms. Laughton would like to consent to voluntary detention at this time,” protection legal professional Jessica Hedges mentioned.
Magistrate Judge Donald L. Cabell agreed to the detention and a U.S. Marshal got here up and handcuffed Laughton.
At the transient listening to, which lasted round 10 minutes, the costs towards Laughton have been briefly summarized with no particulars and Laughton entered pleas of “Not guilty” to every of the three counts.
Laughton instructed Cabell “Your honor, I am indigent,” and requested a court-appointed legal professional. Cabell mentioned the monetary affidavit permits for one, so appointed Hedges and Hannah Taylor, one other legal professional on the similar agency who was additionally within the courtroom, as Laughton’s attorneys.
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