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Isaacs Asks for Emergency Stay to Remain Free Pending Appeal

Ira Isaacs has asked the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to issue an emergency stay to allow him to remain free after Tuesday, when he is scheduled to report to the federal Bureau of Prisons for a period of four years.

Ira Isaacs' Appeal Proceeds but Prison Time Looms

The federal appeal involving the conviction and sentence of Ira Isaacs is moving forward despite the fact that the fetish filmmaker and distributor must report to the federal Bureau of Prisons to begin his 48-month sentence in less than two weeks.

Ira Isaacs Files Appeal to Have Obscenity Convictions Tossed

The attorney representing Ira Isaacs has filed an appeal on behalf of the fetish filmmaker and distributor with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

Ira Isaacs Sentenced to 4 Years in Federal Prison, Fined $10K

Fetish producer and distributor Ira Isaacs on Wednesday morning was sentenced to 48 months in federal prison and fined $10,000 by U.S. District Judge George King.

Ira Isaacs Sentencing Hearing Set for Jan. 16

A new sentencing date has been set for Ira Isaacs, who was found guilty earlier this year on five counts of violating federal obscenity laws. U.S. District Judge George King has calendared Wednesday, Jan. 16, at 9:30 a.m. for his sentencing.

Ira Isaacs Won't Face 2-Level Sentencing Hike

U.S. prosecutors in the Ira Isaacs obscenity case conceded Friday they won't press "vulnerable victim" sentencing adjustments that would have raised the penalty for his obscenity convictions substantially.

Judge Makes Key Ruling Over Isaacs' Sentencing

A federal judge has ruled that Ira Isaacs, convicted last spring on federal obscenity charges, won't be subjected to a "vulnerable victim" sentencing adjustment in light of planned testimony that drugs were fed to performers during film shoots.

Veronica Jett May Testify Against Isaacs in Sentencing Phase

The Justice Department plans on calling a veteran adult entertainment performer to fetish filmmaker Ira Isaacs' upcoming sentencing hearing to testify she suffered mental anguish after filming two films from his "Hollywood Scat Amateurs" series.

LAPD Repeats Sting Operation on Isaacs After Obscenity Conviction

An LAPD detective provided Justice Department attorneys with new evidence that fetish filmmaker and distributor Ira Isaacs was selling newly advertised and released "obscene" films shortly after he was convicted last May, according to court papers filed yesterday.

New Evidence at Center of Isaacs Sentencing Delay

Fetish filmmaker and distributor Ira Isaacs' sentencing was put on hold last month because federal prosecutors intended to present evidence to support an enhanced prison sentence.

Ira Isaacs' Sentencing Postponed

The sentencing hearing for convicted producer Ira Isaacs that originally was scheduled for this morning in U.S. District Court has been postponed.

Ira Isaacs, Convicted on Obscenity Charges, to Be Sentenced Monday

Maintaining that Ira Isaacs continued to sell obscene material even after he was convicted on five federal obscenity counts last spring, federal prosecutors have asked a judge to consider his post-conviction conduct in a sentencing hearing that takes place Monday.

Ira Isaacs Found Guilty on Five Counts of Federal Obscenity

A jury today found fetish filmmaker Ira Isaacs guilty on five counts of violating federal obscenity laws.

Isaacs Jurors Watch 2 More Movies; Prosecution, Defense Rest

The final two charged movies were played in the morning for the jury in Ira Isaac's obscenity trial, followed by testimony by Isaacs in the afternoon.

Isaacs Jurors Begin Watching Charged Videos

The third day of Ira Isaacs' obscenity trial continued today with the presentation of two full-length movies to the jury, which will decide whether the charged films are obscene.

Testimony Begins in Isaacs Obscenity Case

A jury was selected and testimony began today in fetish filmmaker Ira Isaac's obscenity trial.

Final Jury Selection Tomorrow in Isaacs Obscenity Case

Final jury selection is slated for tomorrow in the government's obscenity case against fetish filmmaker Ira Isaacs.

Ira Isaacs' 3rd Obscenity Trial Begins Monday

Ira Isaacs says there will be more twists and turns in his third federal obscenity trial, which begins Monday at federal court in downtown Los Angeles.

XBIZ TV: Ira Isaacs Discusses Obscenity Trial

XBIZ TV has debuted an exclusive video interview with Ira Isaacs, the Los Angeles fetish film producer and distributor whose recent obscenity trial ended in a mistrial.

Isaacs Jury Is Hung on Obscenity Charges

U.S. District Judge George King has dismissed jurors in the Ira Isaacs obscenity case, declaring that they have failed to deliver a verdict and are hung as to reaching a decision.