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Pensioner claimed he collected child abuse material to stop others distributing it
Summary
Terry Jackson, a 72-year-old man from Leixlip, Co Kildare, pleaded guilty at the hearing to knowingly possessing 2,887 images and 669 videos of child pornography on a hard drive at his home on April 17, 2018. The defence submitted that Jackson claimed he collected the material to stop others from distributing it, stating he was appalled by its availability online. A Forensic Psychological Services report placed him at low risk of reoffending. Prosecution evidence indicated gardaí were alerted to the images in September 2017 via a peer-to-peer app, leading to a search warrant executed at Jackson's home in April 2018. Jackson admitted responsibility for the seized hard drive. He has one previous conviction for a road traffic offence from 2008. The defence highlighted his health issues, including arterial fibrillation and chronic Crohn's disease, and noted that none of the material was classified as extreme. Judge Orla Crowe adjourned the matter for finalisation to May 10, requiring the prosecution to furnish further information regarding the categorisation of the material, the number of children involved, the level of abuse, and the duration of the videos.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Pensioner claimed he collected child abuse material to stop others distributing it. Charges or matters: knowingly possessing a total of 2,887 images and 669 videos of child pornography on a hard drive at his home on April 17, 2018. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- April 17, 2018 Incident
- September 2017 Incident
- February 2020 Incident
- May 10 Adjournment
- 2023-05-03 Publication
Why: A 72-year-old man claimed he was "appalled and enraged" when he discovered how much child abuse material was available online and collected over 2,000 such images and 600 videos in order to stop others from distributing it, a court has heard. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: knowingly possessing a total of 2,887 images and 669 videos of child pornography on a hard drive at his home on April 17, 2018 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Crowe adjourned the matter for finalisation to May 10, to allow the prosecution furnish further information about the nature of the child pornographic material.
Places mentioned
- it. He attended Blanchardstown Garda Station
- Blanchardstown
Topics
Road Traffic Stage Hearing Or Decision
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