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Date: 09-02-2022

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United States of America v. Robert Eckert

Case Number: 3:21-cr-00053

Judge: Stefan R. Underhill

Court: United States District Court for the District of Connecticut (New Haven County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: United States Attorney’s Office

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Description: New Haven, Connecticut criminal lawyer represented Defendant charged with distribution of child porn.

Robert Eckert, age 56, of West Hartford, used multiple internet platforms, including MeWe and Kik, to solicit, receive and distribute images of child sexual abuse and to communicate with others about the distribution of child pornography. He accessed the online platforms on his phone, at his residence, and at the Lutz Children’s Museum in Manchester where he was employed as its executive director. Between September 2019 and May 2020, Eckert possessed 1,837 image files and 73 videos depicting child sex abuse, including the abuse of prepubescent minors.

Eckert was arrested on April 8, 2021.

Judge Underhill scheduled sentencing for November 28, at which time Eckert faces a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of five years and a maximum term of imprisonment of 20 years.

Eckert is released on a $100,000 bond pending sentencing.

This matter has been investigated by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), with the assistance of the Connecticut State Police and the Manchester Police Department. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Nancy V. Gifford and Daniel Cummings.

ACTIVITIES RE MATERIAL CONSTITUTING/CONTAINING CHILD PORNO - Distribution of Child Pornography

Outcome: 09/01/2022 67 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Stefan R. Underhill:
Change of Plea Hearing and Motion Hearing as to Robert Eckert held on 9/1/2022.
Guilty Plea entered by Robert Eckert as to Count 1 of the Indictment.
66 Motion to Travel filed by Robert Eckert is GRANTED in part. The defendant may travel to Florida as described in the motion.
Total Time: 51 minutes (Court Reporter Melissa Cianciullo) (Reis, Julia) (Entered: 09/02/2022)

09/01/2022 68 PLEA AGREEMENT as to Robert Eckert (Reis, Julia) (Entered: 09/02/2022)

09/01/2022 69 ORDER OF REFERRAL TO PROBATION FOR PRESENTENCE INVESTIGATION AND REPORT as to Robert Eckert. First Disclosure-PSI due 10/13/2022. Objections Due 10/27/2022. 2nd-Disclosure PSI due 11/6/2022. Defendant's Sentencing Memorandum due 7 days prior to sentencing. Government's Sentencing Memorandum due 4 days prior to sentencing. Sentencing set for 11/28/2022 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom One, 915 Lafayette Blvd., Bridgeport, CT before Judge Stefan R. Underhill.

Signed by Judge Stefan R. Underhill on 9/1/2022. (Reis, Julia) (Entered: 09/02/2022)

09/01/2022 70 NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR as to Robert Eckert: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE. ALL PERSONS ENTERING THE COURTHOUSE MUST PRESENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION.

Sentencing set for 11/28/2022 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom One, 915 Lafayette Blvd., Bridgeport, CT before Judge Stefan R. Underhill. (Reis, Julia) (Entered: 09/02/2022)

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