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Tom Humphries sentencing for sexual exploitation and defilement of child adjourned

Date
2017-07-10
Stage
Sentence
Primary locality
Dublin
County
Dublin

Summary

Tom Humphries, 54, of Corr Castle, Sutton, Dublin, had his sentencing for sexual exploitation and defilement of a child adjourned to 3 October. He pleaded guilty in March to six sexual offences against a girl under 17, including two counts of defilement between 5 December 2010 and 19 February 2011 and four counts of inviting a child to participate in a sexually explicit act between January 2010 and March 2011. Three further charges were dropped last month. The judge, citing the need for a report, postponed the hearing to October.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Tom Humphries sentencing for sexual exploitation and defilement of child adjourned. Charges or matters: two counts of defilement of a child in Dublin between December 5th 2010 and February 19th 2011 and of four counts of inviting a child to participate in a sexually explicit, obscene or indecent act between January 2010 and March 2011. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

Why: He said further time was required in order to prepare a report in relation to his client. CNI source report

Case subjects

Unnamed girl

Defendant

Charges: two counts of defilement of a child in Dublin between December 5th 2010 and February 19th 2011 and of four counts of inviting a child to participate in a sexually explicit, obscene or indecent act between January 2010 and March 2011 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Hugh Harnett SC, defending, told Judge Karen O'Connor today that he was not in a position to proceed with the original sentence date of July 26.; The sentencing of sports journalist Tom Humphries for the sexual exploitation and defilement of a child has been adjourned to October.

Places mentioned

Residence
Court Venue
  • Dublin
  • Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
Secondary Mention

Topics

Sexual Offences Stage Sentence

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