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Former businessman who shared child pornography images jailed for two years
Summary
Sean MacGiolla Deacair, 56, of Carig Cuirte, Teach Sagard, pleaded guilty in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to possessing child pornography at his former Temple Manor Close home in Dublin 12 on 28 May 2011 and to distributing child pornography in the State on 22 July 2009 and 1 March 2010. He had no prior convictions. The judge, Martin Nolan, noted that MacGiolla Deacair had lost his business and family because of his actions and that he had not profited from the images, which led to a slight mitigation. Nolan imposed a two‑year custodial sentence, ordered registration on the sex offender register, and declined a further supervision order, stating the register itself provides sufficient supervision. The case involved 120 video files and 7,783 images seized from MacGiolla Deacair's computer, with evidence of email distribution to a Philadelphia address. The defendant expressed remorse and described the shame and anguish he caused his family.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Former businessman who shared child pornography images jailed for two years. Charges or matters: possessing child pornography at his former Temple Manor Close home in Dublin 12 on May 28, 2011; distributing child pornography in the State on July 22, 2009 and March 1, 2010. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- May 28, 2011 Incident
- July 22, 2009 Incident
- March 1, 2010 Incident
- March 2010 Hearing Or Sentence
- February 2014 Other
- 2015-05-18 Publication
Why: Judge Martin Nolan said he was taking into account that the man has lost his business and his family because of his actions. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: possessing child pornography at his former Temple Manor Close home in Dublin 12 on May 28, 2011; distributing child pornography in the State on July 22, 2009 and March 1, 2010 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Mr Colgan submitted to Judge Nolan that his client had completed a 19 month therapy course and asked that he be put on suicide watch if given a custodial sentence.
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