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Child abuse imagery accused bids to halt trial and seeks damages
Summary
Mr Daryle Singh, aged 52, faces three charges under the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act for allegedly possessing nearly 300 child‑abuse images on two hard drives and in print at a Dublin property on 8 November 2011. He denies the allegations and argues that the protracted investigation and prosecution have denied him a fair trial. The images were seized by Gardai during a search unrelated to the case, but the computers were not forwarded to the Garda's National Cyber Crime Unit until early 2014, with an analysis report received only in June 2019. Singh was arrested in late 2019, returned for trial in November 2020, and is not expected to appear before a judge and jury until mid‑2022. In a High Court judicial review, he seeks to halt further prosecution steps, declares the delay unfair and a breach of his constitutional and human‑rights guarantees, and requests damages.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Child abuse imagery accused bids to halt trial and seeks damages. Charges or matters: three offences under the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act and who claims the lengthy delays in the investigation process make it unfair to place him on trial. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- November 8th, 2011 Incident
- June 2019 Incident
- November 2020 Incident
- 2021-02-02 Publication
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Charges: three offences under the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act and who claims the lengthy delays in the investigation process make it unfair to place him on trial (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: The judge, who placed a stay on the prosecution pending the outcome of the action, adjourned the matter to a date in March.
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Outcome: The judge, who placed a stay on the prosecution pending the outcome of the action, adjourned the matter to a date in March.
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