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Case No. 7211Possession of child abuse material · Co. Laois · 24 Jul 2017

Man pleads guilty to child abuse material possession in Laois

Mark Wright, 27, of Corrig, Stradbally, County Laois, was charged with importing a child sex doll from Japan, possession of child sex dolls, and 71 images of child pornography under the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act 1998, with the importation alleged to have occurred between January and October 2017. He initially pleaded not guilty to all charges at Portlaoise Circuit Court. In November 2023, he pleaded guilty to possession of a video and images of child abuse material stored on a computer hard drive. He was remanded on bail until sentencing in February 2024, with the remaining charges adjourned for trial.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court6 Mar
  5. Convicted2 Nov
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Mark Wright, 27, of Corrig, Stradbally, County Laois, was charged with importing a child sex doll from Japan, possession of child sex dolls, and 71 images of child pornography.
  • He pleaded guilty to possession of a video and images of child abuse material stored on a computer hard drive.
Where
The case was heard at Portlaoise Circuit Court.
When
The importation offence is alleged to have occurred between 1 January 2017 and 9 October 2017.
Charges
The offences are contrary to Section 6 of the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act 1998.
In court
  • Wright was remanded on bail until sentencing in February 2024.
  • The remaining charges were adjourned to a date in June 2023 for a trial date to be decided.
Other details
  • This is the first known charge of importing a child sex doll in Ireland, and no person has yet been convicted of this type of offence.
  • The court requested a Probation Report and extended legal aid for a psychological report.
17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatMark Wright is 27 years old (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatMark Wright pleaded guilty to possession of child abuse material. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereMark Wright is from Corrig, Stradbally, County Laois (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe plea was entered at Portlaoise Circuit Court. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe importation offence is alleged to have occurred within the state between 1 January 2017 and 9 October 2017 (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeWright pleaded not guilty to possession of child sex dolls and 71 images of child pornography (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeWright is accused of importing a child sex doll from Japan (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe offences are contrary to Section Six of the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act 1998 (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeMr Wright admitted possession of a video and images of child abuse material stored on a computer hard drive. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeMr Wright was accused of importing a child sex doll from Japan. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtWright appeared before Portlaoise Circuit Court on Friday (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe case was put back to a date in June where a trial date will be decided (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe accused was remanded on bail until sentencing in February of next year. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe court requested a Probation Report and extended legal aid for a psychological report. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThis is the first known charge of importing a child sex doll in Ireland (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherNo person has yet been convicted of this type of offence (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherMr Wright had previously pleaded not guilty to possession of child sex dolls in the same case. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Nov2023
    Convictedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man who was facing trial over child sex dolls pleads guilty over abuse images

    Report of the guilty plea to child abuse material possession in a case that was previously reported as a trial over child sex dolls, with sentencing set for February 2024.

    convicted, Mark Wright, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Mark Wright
  2. 6 Mar2023
    In courtirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Man charged with importing child sex doll

    Reports that Wright's case was adjourned to a date in June 2023 for trial after he pleaded not guilty to all three charges in an earlier sitting. Provides detailed descriptions of the dolls and the legal provisions under which he is charged, and notes this is the first known charge of importing a child sex doll in Ireland.

    accused, Mark Wright, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Mark Wright