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Jail for Foxrock man who distributed child abuse video
Summary
Kevin Maguire, 29, of The Hedgerow, Foxrock, Dublin, was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment for possessing over 4,300 images of child pornography and for distributing a video of a child being sexually abused. He sent an email with a seven‑minute video of an approximately 10‑year‑old girl being orally raped by an adult to two separate addresses. Maguire pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography at Castlefarm, Shankill, on 7 May 2015 and to distribution of child pornography at the same address between 2 August 2011 and 22 October 2011. Judge Melanie Greally noted the volume of material was "very substantial" and that it had been accumulated over a four‑year period. She imposed a two‑year custodial sentence, suspending the final six months on strict conditions.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jail for Foxrock man who distributed child abuse video. Charges or matters: possession of child pornography at Castlefarm, Shankill, on May 7, 2015 and to distribution of child pornography at the same address on an unknown date between August 2, 2011 and October 22, 2011. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- May 7, 2015 Incident
- August 2, 2011 Incident
- October 22, 2011 Incident
- May 2015 Other
- 2020-01-31 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: possession of child pornography at Castlefarm, Shankill, on May 7, 2015 and to distribution of child pornography at the same address on an unknown date between August 2, 2011 and October 22, 2011 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Credit: Collins) A man who was caught in possession of over 4,300 images of child pornography and distributed a video of child pornography via email has been jailed for 18 months. Judge Greally sentenced Maguire to two years' imprisonment, but suspended the final six months of the sentence on strict conditions.
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