Courts / Dublin / Report
Child porn distributor gets suspended sentence
Summary
A 28‑year‑old man from Donnybrook, Dublin, pleaded guilty to possession and distribution of child pornography in July and August 2014. Gardaí traced an email address linked to a child‑pornography website to his home, seized his computer, and found 48 images and 340 videos, 45 images and 251 videos falling into the most serious category. He had no prior convictions and had been cooperative, providing passwords and access codes. Over the five years since the offence he attended a psychologist and received counselling. The court, noting the case's exceptional circumstances and his low risk of re‑offending, imposed a three‑year sentence suspended in full, with no custodial term. The judge considered the distribution to be at the lower end of seriousness and allowed a non‑custodial outcome. The case was heard in the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Child porn distributor gets suspended sentence. Charges or matters: possession and distribution of child pornography on dates in July and August 2014. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- August 2014 Incident
- 2019-11-15 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: possession and distribution of child pornography on dates in July and August 2014 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A 28-year-old man who viewed and distributed child pornography has been given a suspended sentence. Judge Nolan said he thought he could deal with the case in a non-custodial way and imposed a three year sentence which he suspended in full.
Places mentioned
Topics
Related court reports
- Man charged with having 56k child abuse images and videos remanded on bail
- Ex-Dáil hopeful's allegations against former employer 'complete fantasy', WRC told
- Mater must pay €10k to worker who said he was wrongly accused of abusing patient
- 'I think we know I won't be getting bail' - Daniel Kinahan charged with directing criminal organisation
- Letting agent who claimed alleged domestic violence victim abandoned tenancy by fleeing to refuge must pay €14.7k
- 77-year-old with 470 convictions told Luas staff to 'f**k off'
Help us improve this report
Your request is saved for the newsroom's next review. It does not immediately change the published report.
Prefer email? Send a correction request.