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Man admitted being in 'chats' and 'groups' about child abuse material
Summary
Philip Yeboah, 24, of Dun Laoghaire, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to possession of child pornography on February 2, 2018. Prosecution evidence indicated that gardaí traced three videos uploaded to a site in March 2017 to Yeboah's home address, where a search revealed 210 videos and 110 images of child pornography. Garda Brian O'Neill stated that 80 videos and 45 images were explicit, involving children aged seven to 15, while the remainder depicted child exposure. Yeboah admitted receiving the material via websites and participating in chats and groups where links were shared. His defence, led by Fiona Murphy SC, highlighted his 2014 autism spectrum diagnosis, his cooperation with gardaí, and his expressed remorse. Judge Melanie Greally acknowledged the Probation Service's recommendation that Yeboah continue engaging with them. Consequently, the sentence was adjourned to January 11 next year to facilitate this engagement. The Judge noted that very young children are abused and exploited to produce such material, adding that it is up to Yeboah whether he cooperates. The matter was adjourned and not concluded.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man admitted being in 'chats' and 'groups' about child abuse material. Charges or matters: possession of child pornography on February 2, 2018. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- February 2, 2018 Adjournment
- March 12, 2017 Other
- January 11 Adjournment
- 2021-07-05 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: possession of child pornography on February 2, 2018 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Melanie Greally acknowledged that the Probation Service have recommended that Yeboah continues to engage with them and she adjourned the sentence to January 11 next year to allow for that. "Very young children are abused and exploited to produce this material," Judge Greally said, before adding that it was up to Yeboah if he co-operates or not.
Defendant
Charges: possession of child pornography on February 2, 2018 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Melanie Greally acknowledged that the Probation Service have recommended that Yeboah continues to engage with them and she adjourned the sentence to January 11 next year to allow for that. "Very young children are abused and exploited to produce this material," Judge Greally said, before adding that it was up to Yeboah if he co-operates or not.; Judge Melanie Greally acknowledged that the Probation Service have recommended that Yeboah continues to engage with them and she adjourned the sentence to January 11 next year to allow for that. "Very young children are abused and exploited to produce this material," Judge Greally said, before adding that it was up to Yeboah if he co-operates or not.
Places mentioned
- Honey Park
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
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