Regina v D (N); Regina v P (A); Regina v U (S) – WLR Daily

Regina v D (N); Regina v P (A); Regina v U (S) [2011] WLR (D)  166

“Evidence that a defendant had viewed child pornography was capable of being adduced in evidence at trial under section 101(1)(d) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 to demonstrate a propensity for offences involving the sexual abuse of children.”

WLR Daily, 17th May 2011

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Please note that once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed

Former West Yorkshire Pc jailed for child sex offences – BBC News

“A former West Yorkshire Police officer has been jailed for three years and nine months for a string of sex offences against children.”

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BBC News, 28th April 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Teacher jailed for sex with pupils – The Independent

“A teacher who dubbed himself the ‘Salford Stallion’ as he slept with three of his high school pupils was today jailed for six years.”

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The Independent, 5th April 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Chorley ex-headmaster jailed for indecent child images – BBC News

Posted March 18th, 2011 in indecent photographs of children, news, sentencing by sally

“A former head teacher at a Lancashire primary school has been jailed for having more than 500 indecent images of children on his computer.”

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BBC News, 17th March 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Paedophile cult leader convicted for ‘satanic’ rape campaign – The Guardian

“A man has been found guilty of leading a ‘satanic’ sex cult from his home in a small Welsh town. Colin Batley, 48, of Kidwelly, west Wales, presided over a group that preyed on young children and held occult rites.”

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The Guardian, 9th March 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Judge criticises CPS for prosecuting man for pictures available in bookshops – Daily Telegraph

“A top judge has queried why a man was prosecuted for possessing ‘indecent’ images of children – when the photos were available for sale in a string of respectable mainstream bookshops.”

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Daily Telegraph, 24th February 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Sex crime entertainer Jason Gaunt ‘acted like teenager’ – BBC News

Posted February 17th, 2011 in child abuse, indecent photographs of children, mental health, news by sally

“A children’s entertainer cannot be sentenced for sex offences against boys until a psychological assessment has taken place, a judge has said.”

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BBC news, 17th February 2011

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Colin Blanchard could spend life in jail for role in paedophile ring – The Guardian

Posted January 11th, 2011 in child abuse, indecent photographs of children, news, sentencing by sally

“Colin Blanchard, the IT consultant who created and shared images of child sex abuse with nursery worker Vanessa George, could spend the rest of his life in jail for his role as the ‘hub’ of a paedophile ring.”

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The Guardian, 10th January 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Marchington vicar sentenced for child abuse images – BBC News

Posted December 17th, 2010 in computer crime, indecent photographs of children, news, sentencing by sally

“A Staffordshire vicar convicted of downloading indecent images of children has been sentenced to nine months in prison, suspended for two years.”

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BBC News, 16th December 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Bulger killer Jon Venables was properly supervised, says review – The Independent

Posted November 23rd, 2010 in indecent photographs of children, news, probation by sally

“James Bulger’s killer Jon Venables was properly supervised and he alone was responsible for his further offence of collecting child pornography, Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke said today.”

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The Independent, 23rd November 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Case could clear names of hundreds of men accused of child pornography – The Guardian

Posted November 11th, 2010 in appeals, indecent photographs of children, internet, news by sally

“Hundreds of men who say they were wrongly accused of child pornography offences could have their names cleared after a case to be heard in the court of appeal tomorrow.”

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The Guardian, 10th November 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Vicar guilty of downloading child porn images – The Independent

Posted November 4th, 2010 in indecent photographs of children, internet, news by sally

“A married clergyman was ordered to register as a sex offender today after being convicted of repeatedly viewing pornographic images of children on the internet.”

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The Independent, 3rd November 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Ex-teacher sentenced for child pornography offences – The Independent

Posted October 1st, 2010 in indecent photographs of children, news, sentencing by sally

“A former schoolteacher who used his work laptop to view child pornography was given a three-year community order today.”

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The Independent, 30th September 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Facebook and Bebo child sex abuse postman jailed – BBC News

“A postman from Cornwall who used social-networking websites to abuse hundreds of children has been jailed for eight-and-a-half years.”

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BBC News, 24th September 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Handyman jailed for planting porn on boss’s computer – BBC News

“A handyman who planted child pornography on his boss’s computer in a bid to get promoted has been jailed.”

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BBC News, 23rd September 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

School worker jailed for child porn in North Yorkshire – BBC News

“A school IT technician from North Yorkshire has been jailed for two years and eight months after pleading guilty to several child pornography charges.”

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BBC News, 14th September 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Bromsgrove man jailed over indecent images of children – BBC News

Posted September 9th, 2010 in indecent photographs of children, news, sentencing by sally

“A man has been jailed for three-and-a-half years after admitting making, distributing and possessing indecent photographs of children.”

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BBC News, 8th September 2010

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Former headteacher jailed for 21 years for beatings and sex abuse of boys – The Guardian

“A former boarding school headteacher convicted of abusing male pupils, both sexually and physically, during the 1970s and 1980s was today imprisoned for 21 years.”

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The Guardian, 6th September 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Man sentenced over indecent images of Harry Potter star Emma Watson – The Independent

Posted September 1st, 2010 in community service, indecent photographs of children, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who superimposed the head of Harry Potter star Emma Watson on to indecent images of children was given a community order today.”

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The Independent, 31st August 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Law student wins £10,000 after being branded a paedophile on Facebook – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 28th, 2010 in damages, defamation, indecent photographs of children, internet, news by sally

“A law student left fearing reprisals after he was falsely named as a paedophile on Facebook has won a £10,000 libel damages payout at the High Court.”

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Daily Telegraph, 28th July 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk