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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 21505Distribution of child sexual abuse material · Co. Kildare

Man accused of distributing child sexual abuse material at Naas court

A man appeared at Naas District Court in County Kildare on Thursday, 13 April 2023, where he was accused of distributing child sexual abuse material. He faces 11 counts of distributing the material and one count of possessing it, and the Director of Public Prosecutions has directed a trial on indictment. Reporting restrictions imposed by Judge Deirdre Gearty mean he cannot be identified at present, and three electronic devices were being examined as part of the investigation. Judge Gearty granted him bail until a September date, when the case returns to court and the book of evidence is due to be furnished.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court14 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man was accused of distributing child sexual abuse material.
Where
The case was heard at Naas District Court in County Kildare.
When
The man appeared before Naas District Court on Thursday, 13 April 2023.
Charges
  • He faces 11 counts of distributing the material and one count of possessing it.
  • The Director of Public Prosecutions directed a trial on indictment for the man.
Investigation
  • Three electronic devices were being examined as part of the investigation.
  • Gardaí described the book of evidence as voluminous.
In court
  • Judge Deirdre Gearty granted the man bail until a September date.
  • The case returns to court in September, when the book of evidence is due to be furnished.
Other details
  • Reporting restrictions imposed by Judge Deirdre Gearty mean the man cannot be identified at present.
  • The restrictions were imposed to protect the identities of the man's family members.
  • The first report of the case was published by kildarenow.com on 14 April 2023.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused was accused of distributing child sex abuse materials. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThree electronic devices were being examined as part of the investigation. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí described the book of evidence as voluminous. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe accused faces 11 counts of distributing the materials and one count of possessing them. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe accused appeared before Naas District Court on Thursday, 13 April. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe Director of Public Prosecutions directed a trial on indictment for the accused. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case will return to court on a date in September, when the book of evidence is due to be furnished. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge granted the accused bail until the September date. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe accused cannot be identified at present because of reporting restrictions imposed by Judge Deirdre Gearty. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Apr2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare court: Accused faces multiple charges of distributing child sex abuse materials

    First report of this case. Adds the court appearance on 13 April 2023, the 11 distribution counts and one possession count, the DPP direction for trial on indictment, the bail terms, and the September return date for the book of evidence. The accused cannot be identified because of reporting restrictions.

    accused, male