The Cochran Firm, D.C.: representing victim of police officer accused of producing child pornogr

WASHINGTON - Dec. 12, 2013 - PRLog -- The Cochran Firm, D.C. is representing a victim of deceased Washington, D.C. police officer Marc Washington, who was arrested for producing child pornography and charged with taking nude photos of an underage girl. The experienced attorneys of The Cochran Firm, D.C. will be pursing legal options for this victim.

Investigators reportedly found more photos of women, some of whom were minors, on a digital camera owned by Washington. The Cochran Firm, D.C. encourages all victims or their families to come forward and hold wrongdoers accountable for violating their rights. If you or someone you know was victimized by a D.C. Metropolitan Police Department officer, please contact The Cochran Firm, D.C. Because short deadlines apply to bringing any potential legal claims, we recommend contacting the firm as soon as possible.

According to media reports and a criminal complaint filed in U.S. District Court, Washington was arrested for the production of child pornography and accused of taking nude photos of an underage victim. Washington allegedly told a 15-year-old girl’s mother that he had to make an investigation, took her into a room by herself, ordered her to remove her clothes, and took nude photos of her under the false premise of a police investigation. Washington was released from prison on Monday, Dec. 9, and placed under house arrest. Washington was found dead in the Potomac River the next day.

“Washington’s alleged behavior is an outrageous invasion of privacy and shocking abuse of authority. If the charges are accurate, he violated the public trust and caused severe emotional distress to his victims,” said Scott Lucas, an experienced attorney with The Cochran Firm, D.C., who is representing one of Washington’s victims and her family. “We are actively and aggressively investigating this case and will analyze all potential legal claims arising from Washington’s crimes.”

The Cochran Firm, D.C. has extensive experience providing legal services to hundreds of victims who have been illegally photographed. Earlier in 2013, Baltimore police and Johns Hopkins Medicine officials investigated gynecologist Dr. Nikita Levy over accusations he secretly recorded his female patients in the examination room. Dr. Levy later committed suicide. The Cochran Firm, D.C. represents hundreds of Dr. Levy’s victims in legal claims arising from severe emotional distress due to this outrageous invasion of patient privacy.

Scott Lucas is available for comment regarding the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department Officer Marc Washington investigation.