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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19510Breach of Sex Offenders Act 2001 (failure to notify change of address) · Co. Kildare

Man fined for failing to notify gardaí of address change

A man failed to notify gardaí of a change of address, which the Sex Offenders Act 2001 requires within seven days. Sgt Dave Hanrahan said he did not notify them for nine days, while the defence said the gap amounted to two days. The man's name, age and nationality are not given in the sources, and he has previous convictions for possessing child pornography for which he received a suspended sentence. He was prosecuted at Naas District Court, and on 16 October 2023 Judge Desmond Zaidan imposed a fine of €1,000.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced16 Oct
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Key facts

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What happened
A man failed to notify gardaí of a change in his address.
When
The sergeant said he did not notify gardaí for nine days, while the defence said the gap amounted to two days.
Where
The case was heard at Naas District Court in County Kildare.
Charges
He was prosecuted for breach of the Sex Offenders Act 2001.
Other details
  • The Act requires a person to notify gardaí of a change of address within seven days.
  • The court heard he has previous convictions for possessing child pornography and received a suspended sentence for that earlier offence.
  • The sergeant said the man was not avoiding gardaí, and the judge noted that he came to gardaí himself.
  • The defence said he had complied with all other conditions of the Act.
In court
Sgt Dave Hanrahan presented the prosecution and David Powderly acted as defending solicitor.
Sentence
Judge Desmond Zaidan imposed a fine of €1,000, reported on 16 October 2023.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man failed to notify gardaí of a change in address. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenHe did not notify gardaí for nine days. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe offence was a breach of the Sex Offenders Act 2001. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe man was prosecuted at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceJudge Desmond Zaidan imposed a fine of €1,000. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe Act required him to notify gardaí of a change in address within seven days. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe court heard he had previous convictions for possessing child pornography. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe court heard he had received a suspended sentence for the earlier offence. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe sergeant said the man was not avoiding gardaí. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defence said the delay amounted to two days and that he had complied with all other conditions. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe judge noted that the man came to gardaí himself. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Oct2023
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    KILDARE COURT: Child porn man fined for not notifying gardaí of address change

    Court report of the sentencing, with the fine amount, the length of the delay, and the defence and prosecution submissions.

    convicted, male