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Father who facilitated child pornography involving his own daughter appeals sentence
Summary
A man who helped produce child pornography involving his own four‑year‑old daughter, filmed by her mother, is awaiting the outcome of his appeal against a five‑year sentence with the final twelve months suspended. He pleaded not guilty to sexual exploitation and knowingly facilitating child pornography in Dublin between 2009 and 2010. The mother received a 36‑month sentence with the final twenty months suspended on a plea of guilty. The case began when a member of the public found a crushed mobile phone in June 2010, discovered an SD card containing disturbing images of a child, and reported it to the Gardaí. The Gardaí confirmed the child was the man's daughter, leading to an interim care order. The man's counsel argued the ex‑partner was the instigator and that the judge erred in finding no remorse, noting the man still had supervised contact with his child.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Father who facilitated child pornography involving his own daughter appeals sentence. Charges or matters: sexual exploitation and to knowingly causing or facilitating the production of child pornography in Dublin between 2009 and 2010. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- July 31, 2014 Other
- June 2010 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2009 and 2010 Other
- 2016-02-08 Publication
Case subjects
Appellant
Charges: sexual exploitation and to knowingly causing or facilitating the production of child pornography in Dublin between 2009 and 2010 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: He was sentenced to five years imprisonment with the final 12 months suspended by Judge Sarah Berkeley on July 31, 2014. Separately, the girl's mother was sentenced to 36 months with the final 20 suspended on a plea of guilty.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Court of Appeal
- nearby garda station
Topics
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