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Case No. 29823Sexual assault; production and possession of child pornography; using a child for sexual exploitation · Co. Offaly

Man sent for trial over sexual assault and child pornography in Tullamore

A 26-year-old man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has been sent for trial at Tullamore Circuit Court over allegations of sexual assault, production and possession of child pornography, and using a child for sexual exploitation. He is accused of sexually assaulting two females on various dates between January 2010 and November 2016, and of possessing and producing child pornography between April 2011 and April 2020. At a sending-forward hearing at Tullamore District Court on October 3, 2021, Judge Catherine Staines granted the State's application for trial. The man was remanded on his own bail, ordered to reside at his home and surrender his passport, and the trial is set for the next sitting of Tullamore Circuit Court on December 7.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court3 Oct
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A 26-year-old man is accused of sexually assaulting two females, possessing and producing child pornography, and using a child for sexual exploitation.
  • He is accused of sexually assaulting one female between January 1 and June 6, 2010, and another on many dates between November 2011 and November 2016.
  • He is alleged to have possessed child pornography between April 2011 and December 2016, and to have possessed and produced child pornography on April 22, 2020.
  • He is accused of using a child for sexual exploitation in 2016.
When
The alleged offences span from January 2010 to April 2020.
Where
The offences are alleged to have occurred in Offaly.
In court
  • A book of evidence was served on the accused at Tullamore District Court.
  • Judge Catherine Staines granted the State's application to send the case to Tullamore Circuit Court.
  • The trial is set for the next sitting of Tullamore Circuit Court on December 7.
  • The man was remanded on his own bail and ordered to reside at his residence and surrender his passport.
  • Free legal aid was granted for a solicitor, a junior counsel, and a senior counsel.
Other details
The accused cannot be named for legal reasons.
23 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused is a 26-year-old man (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatHe is accused of sexually assaulting one female between January 1 and June 6, 2010 (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatHe is accused of sexually assaulting another female on many dates between November 2011 and November 2016 (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatHe is alleged to have possessed child pornography between April 2011 and December 2016 (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatHe is alleged to have possessed and produced child pornography on April 22, 2020 (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatSeveral other counts allege child pornography offences in 2012 and 2016 (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatHe is accused of using a child for sexual exploitation in 2016 (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatHe is accused of sexually assaulting another female on many different dates between November 1, 2011 and November 30, 2016 (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatHe is alleged to have possessed child pornography between April 1, 2011 and December 1, 2016 (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatHe is alleged to have both possessed and produced child pornography on April 22, 2020 (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatSeveral other counts allege child pornography offences on dates in 2012 and 2016 (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe man is accused of using a child for sexual exploitation in 2016 (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offences span from January 2010 to April 2020 (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe offences were committed between January 2010 and April 2020 (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtA book of evidence was served on the accused at the District Court (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Catherine Staines granted the State's application for trial at Tullamore Circuit Court (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe trial is set for the next sitting of Tullamore Circuit Court on December 7 (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe man was remanded on his own bail (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtHe was ordered to reside at his residence and surrender his passport (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtFree legal aid was granted for a solicitor, a junior counsel and a senior counsel (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Catherine Staines granted an application from the State to send him to Tullamore Circuit Court (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtHe is to appear at Tullamore Circuit Court sitting on December 7 (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe accused cannot be named for legal reasons (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 3 Oct2021
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, its first report
    Laois Offaly district judge sends man accused of producing child pornography forward for trial

    Reports the sending forward for trial at Midlands Circuit Court, the specific charges and date ranges, bail conditions (reside at home, surrender passport), and the granting of free legal aid for a solicitor, junior counsel and senior counsel.

    accused, 26, malevictim, femalevictim, female
  2. 3 Oct2021
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Man accused of sexual assault and production of child pornography sent forward to trial at Tullamore Circuit Court

    Reports the sending-forward hearing at Tullamore District Court, the range of charges, the trial date, bail conditions and legal aid arrangements.

    accused, 26, malevictim, femalevictim, female