Barry Watters jailed for child pornography offences after appeal

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Barry Watters was resentenced to five years and eight months, with 18 months suspended, by the Court of Appeal on 25 June 2019.

He had pleaded guilty to public indecency involving children in Dublin and possessing child pornography in Dublin.

The appeal court reduced the sentences after finding maximum terms for both offences were inappropriate.

The suspended sentence included conditions covering probation supervision, treatment, contact with children and access to internet-enabled devices.