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Slovakian man told gardai he started downloading child porn at age 15
Summary
Marian Minarik, a 40‑year‑old Slovakian national living in Ireland for 12 years, was arrested after Luxembourg authorities reported his downloading of child pornography from a specific website. Gardaí seized a laptop and hard drive from his Mountjoy Square home, uncovering 39,792 images and 404 videos of child pornography. Minarik admitted to gardaí that he first began downloading such material at age 15 and that he sometimes derived sexual gratification from viewing the images, though he denied any compulsion to have sex with children. He pleaded guilty in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to possession of child pornography between March 2009 and July 2010. Judge Cormac Quinn remanded him on continuing bail until November 9 for sentencing and ordered a probation report. No prior convictions were recorded. The forensic psychologist's report highlighted concerns about Minarik's lack of insight and recommended a specialist treatment programme. He is on medication for depression.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Slovakian man told gardai he started downloading child porn at age 15. Charges or matters: possession of child pornography on dates between March 2009 and July 2010; the offence, to seek psychiatric help and always provided gardaí with his contact details. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- March 2009 Adjournment
- July 2010 Adjournment
- November 9 Adjournment
- July 2016 Other
- 2018-07-25 Publication
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Defendant
Charges: possession of child pornography on dates between March 2009 and July 2010; the offence, to seek psychiatric help and always provided gardaí with his contact details (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Cormac Quinn remanded him on continuing bail to November 9 next for sentence and ordered a probation report for that date.; Judge Cormac Quinn remanded him on continuing bail to November 9 next for sentence and ordered a probation report for that date.
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