Ireland Kildare man jailed for possessing child abuse material
Terry Jackson, a 72-year-old man from Leixlip, Co Kildare, was investigated after child abuse material was found on a hard drive at his home, where the possession took place on 17 April 2018. Gardaí had been alerted to the images in September 2017 through the Gigatribe app. Jackson attended Blanchardstown Garda Station by arrangement in February 2020, was arrested, and pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to knowingly possessing 2,887 images and 669 videos of child pornography. On 8 June 2023 he was jailed for nine months, with a headline sentence of two and a half years reduced to 18 months with the final nine months suspended, and he was ordered to comply with Probation Services for two years on release.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced8 Jun
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Jackson was charged with possession of child abuse material.
- Where
- The material was found on a hard drive at Jackson's home in Leixlip, Co Kildare.
- When
- The possession took place on 17 April 2018.
- Cause
- Gardaí were alerted to the images in September 2017 through the free app Gigatribe.
- Investigation
- Jackson's home was searched on 17 April 2018 while he was present.
- Jackson attended Blanchardstown Garda Station by arrangement in February 2020 and was arrested.
- Charges
- Jackson pleaded guilty to knowingly possessing 2,887 images and 669 videos of child pornography.
- In court
- Jackson was sentenced at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, as reported on 8 June 2023.
- Sentence
- Jackson was jailed for nine months.
- The judge set a headline sentence of two and a half years, reduced to 18 months with the final nine months suspended.
- Jackson was ordered to comply with Probation Services for two years on his release.
- Other details
- The judge cited the number of images and the ages of the children, from five to 15, as aggravating factors.
- The judge cited Jackson's admissions to gardaí, his lack of previous relevant convictions, and his age and health issues as mitigating factors.
- Jackson had already been placed on the Sex Offenders' Register.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe material was found on a hard drive at Jackson's home. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe possession was on 17 April 2018. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationGardaí were alerted to the images in September 2017 on a free app called Gigatribe. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationJackson's home was searched on 17 April 2018 while he was present. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationJackson attended Blanchardstown Garda Station by arrangement in February 2020 and was arrested. (kildarenow.com)
- chargeJackson pleaded guilty to knowingly possessing 2,887 images and 669 videos of child pornography. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceJackson was jailed for nine months at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceThe judge set a headline sentence of two and a half years, reduced to 18 months with the final nine months suspended. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceJackson was ordered to comply with Probation Services for two years on his release. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe judge cited the number of images and the ages of the children, from five to 15, as aggravating factors. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe judge cited Jackson's admissions to gardaí, his lack of previous relevant convictions, and his age and health issues as mitigating factors. (kildarenow.com)
- otherJackson had already been placed on the Sex Offenders' Register. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 8 Jun2023Kildare man jailed for possessing over 2,000 images and 600 videos of child abuse material
Sentencing report from Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, including the judge's headline sentence, suspension, probation order and the aggravating and mitigating factors.
convicted, Terry Jackson, 72, male, named, irish (judged from name)Terry Jackson