Jury: Woman downloaded child porn to frame estranged husband

Meri Jane Woods, of Clymer, was convicted Wednesday in Indiana County.

District Attorney Patrick Dougherty says the 43-year-old Woods downloaded 40 images to the family computer, took it to police last August and blamed Matthew Woods for the material.

But when police examined time stamps, they determined the images had been downloaded more than two weeks after Meri Woods had her husband kicked out of their home with a protection-from-abuse order.

Woods’ attorney had argued the time stamps were unreliable.

A jury of six men and six women returned a guilty verdict, however. 

The Indiana Gazette says Woods faces up to nine years in prison when she’s sentenced Dec. 15. She may also have to register as a Megan’s Law offender.

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