A 18 year old was convicted in the first case in Vermont linked to sending obscene photos user's own phones, computers or other electronic media, a practice known as "sexting" in English.
Isaac Owusu was accused of Morrisville, had sent two teenagers who were filmed or photographed during sexual acts and then send him the results.
In general, "sexting" refers to sending indecent images of oneself, but in Vermont also applies to persons who are in possession of images of children that have been received through this practice.
Owusu was sentenced to two years, but only spend time in prison if he violates conditions of his probation. The defense reached an agreement whereby the couple pleaded guilty to two counts: committing a prohibited act and lascivious behavior.
Initially, he had been accused of sexual assault but those charges were dropped.
The prosecution offered the deal because the state legislature passed a law decriminalizing the practice of "sexting", a position which was eventually withdrawn.
Earlier this year, Vermont passed a new law that juveniles accused of first "sexting" may be prosecuted in juvenile court and sent to a special orientation program, instead of being prosecuted as adults or recorded in a list of sex offenders.
Lawmakers said they did not want to end up in jail teenagers as sex offenders, or being labeled as such, by committing stupid.
Owusu claimed that the girls participated in the December incident voluntarily.
His lawyer, Leroy Yoder, did not return calls made to him.
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