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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 30092Possession of child pornography; distribution of child pornography · Co. Galway

Man in 60s charged with child pornography offences in Galway

A man in his 60s was charged with one count of distribution of child pornography and four counts of possessing child pornography totalling 1,207 images. He appeared before Judge Mary Fahy at Galway District Court in September 2021, where the DPP directed the case be tried on indictment. Bail was granted on conditions including surrendering his passport and signing on at a specified Garda station three times a week. Free legal aid was awarded to the man. The case will next come before the District Court on October 18 for service of a book of evidence before proceeding to a higher court.

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

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What happened
A man in his 60s was charged with one count of distribution of child pornography and four counts of possessing child pornography totalling 1,207 images.
Where
Galway District Court.
When
The man appeared in court in September 2021.
Charges
The charges were brought under Sections 5 and 6 of the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act 1998.
In court
  • The man appeared before Judge Mary Fahy at Galway District Court.
  • The DPP directed the case be tried on indictment.
  • Bail was set at €1,000 of his own bond with no cash lodgement, with conditions to surrender his passport and sign on at a specified Garda station three times a week.
  • Free legal aid was awarded to the man.
  • The case will next come before the District Court on October 18 for service of a book of evidence before proceeding to a higher court.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • chargeThe man was charged with one count of alleged distribution of child pornography under Section 5 of the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act of 1998. (galwaydaily.com)
  • chargeHe was charged with four counts of possessing child pornography under Section 6 of the same act, totalling 1,207 images. (galwaydaily.com)
  • courtThe man appeared before Judge Mary Fahy at Galway District Court. (galwaydaily.com)
  • courtThe DPP directed that the case should be tried on indictment. (galwaydaily.com)
  • courtBail conditions required the accused to surrender his passport and sign on at a specified Garda station three times a week. (galwaydaily.com)
  • courtBail was set at €1,000 of his own bond with no cash lodgement required. (galwaydaily.com)
  • courtFree legal aid was awarded to the man. (galwaydaily.com)
  • courtThe case will next come before the District Court on October 18 for the service of a book of evidence before proceeding to a higher court. (galwaydaily.com)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Sep2021
    In courtgalwaydaily.com, first report
    Man charged with possessing over 1,200 images of child pornography - Galway Daily

    Initial court appearance where charges were laid, bail granted on conditions, free legal aid awarded, and the DPP directed the case be tried on indictment with a book of evidence due in October 2021.

    suspect, 60s, male