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Jail for man (44) caught with hundreds of child abuse images

Summary

Darren Casey, aged 44, was found in possession of 400 child sexual abuse images and five videos on his mobile phone. Gardaí searched his home in November 2020 after being alerted to child abuse material from an IP address linked to his address. The images included 70 child‑explicit pictures, 100 involving child exposure, and the rest in lesser categories. Casey pleaded guilty to one count of possessing the material between 1 August and 1 September 2020. He has 13 prior convictions, including public order and traffic offences. At the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, Judge Martin Nolan sentenced him to three years, suspending the final two years on conditions. The judge noted Casey's guilty plea, cooperation, and low risk of reoffending, and emphasised that possession of child pornography is not a victimless crime.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jail for man (44) caught with hundreds of child abuse images. Charges or matters: one count of possessing the material on dates between August 1 and September 1, 2020. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• November 2020 Incident
• August 1 Incident
• September 1, 2020 Incident
• March 2021 Incident
• 2022-03-02 Publication

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Public Order Stage Sentence

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