Guilty pleas in child porn cases

A WEXFORD town man who pleaded guilty to the possession of child pornography had sentence adjourned to allow for the preparation of various reports.

Alan Byrne, of 26 Abbey Street, Wexford town, appeared before Judge Martina Baxter at Wexford Circuit Criminal Court to admit to the offence.

The defendant pleaded guilty to having child pornography in the form of images, movies and a text document stored on a computer at 26 Abbey Street, Wexford on June 18 2010.

Defence Counsel Philip Sheahan asked that the defendant, who has no previous convictions, be remanded on continuing bail, with adjournment to January 30. He also asked for the preparation of a Probation and Welfare report as well as a psychological report.

Prosecuting Counsel Sinead Gleeson said there were no objections to the applications. Judge Baxter adjourned sentencing to January 30 next.

In a separate case, a 26-year-old Wexford town man has pleaded guilty to the possession of child pornography.

Barry Malone, of 7 Newtown Court, Wexford, came before Judge Martina Baxter at Wexford Circuit Criminal Court to admit the offence.

He pleaded guilty to the possession of child pornography in the form of nine movie files on October 1, 2012, at 7 Newtown Court,.

Defence Counsel Philip Sheahan asked the court to allow time for the preparation of a Probation and Welfare report as well as a psychological report. He said that he is a first time offender.

Prosecuting Counsel Sinead Gleeson said there were no objections to the application.

Judge Baxter adjourned sentencing to January 30 next.