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Jail for man (31) who distributed child abuse videos
Summary
Romer Huarita, 31, of Dublin 4, was sentenced to 15 months in prison at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court after pleading guilty to knowingly distributing child pornography material on January 7, 2022, and December 8, 2021. He also admitted to possessing child pornography. Prosecutors stated that 74 images and 45 videos, totaling over three hours, were found on his phone during a March 2022 search. Huarita sent two explicit videos via WhatsApp, later asking the recipient if the children were "too young." He expressed regret to gardai. Defense counsel Eanna Mulloy SC highlighted Huarita's lack of prior convictions, his employment history, and a psychological report indicating low reoffending risk. Judge Martin Nolan acknowledged the mitigating factors of his guilty pleas and work history but imposed the 15-month sentence, noting the maximum penalty for distribution is 14 years. The judge referenced a Court of Appeal ruling regarding non-custodial sentences in the absence of aggravating factors. The matter was concluded with this custodial sentence.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jail for man (31) who distributed child abuse videos. Charges or matters: knowingly distributing child pornography material on January 7, 2022 and on December 8, 2021. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- January 7, 2022 Incident
- December 8, 2021 Incident
- March 8, 2022 Incident
- 2021 and 2022 Incident
- 2025-10-28 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: knowingly distributing child pornography material on January 7, 2022 and on December 8, 2021 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: He imposed a sentence of 15 months.
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