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Case No. 5955Possession of child pornography · Co. Dublin · 24 May 2022

Dublin man given suspended sentence for possessing child abuse videos

Gavin Belmont, 26, pleaded guilty to possessing 54 explicit child pornography videos and images on a mobile phone at his home. He was given a two-year suspended sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced2 May
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Key facts

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16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatBelmont admitted possessing 54 explicit child pornography videos. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe phone contained 54 images and videos, all categorised as explicit, some showing graphic sexual acts involving naked children. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereBelmont lives in Oatfield Park, Clondalkin, with his parents. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe possession occurred on 24 May 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe Garda Online Child Exploitation Unit made gardaí aware of the illegal activity. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí discovered child pornography activity on the messaging app Kik, linked to a username and email address used by Belmont. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationAfter obtaining a search warrant, gardaí went to Belmont's home. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationBelmont cooperated with gardaí and gave them his phone and password. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeBelmont pleaded guilty to possessing the material on a mobile phone at his home. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Martin Nolan handed down a two-year suspended sentence. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceBelmont was ordered to be of good behaviour and abide by probation instructions for the duration of the suspended sentence. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe judge said the videos were at the explicit end of the scale. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe judge said possessing child pornography is not a victimless crime. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherBelmont pleaded guilty early, cooperated fully with gardaí, and had no previous convictions. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe judge said Belmont was unlikely to re-offend. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 May2024
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Dublin paedophile, 26, hears letter from his own parents read out in court

    Reports the guilty plea, the two-year suspended sentence imposed by Judge Martin Nolan, the probation conditions, and the investigation that led to the search of Belmont's home.

    convicted, Gavin Belmont, 26, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gavin Belmont