NORWICH – A man facing child porn charges appeared in Chenango County Court on Monday, claimed his innocence and is requesting a trial.

Dirk M. Smith, 39, of Norwich, was arrested on October 26, 2017 in the town of Bainbridge and charged with possessing a sexual performance of a child, a class E felony, and resisting arrest, a class A misdemeanor.

THe defense rhas refused a plea offer by the District Attorney's Office, and Smith's attorney, Assistant Public Defender Zachary Wentworth, said his client would prefer to go to trial and clear his name.