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BreakingNews.ie
2 hours ago
- BreakingNews.ie
Teenager (18) posted intimate images of girl (15) on Snapchat, court told
A Clare teenager, just turned 18, posted a collage of intimate images of a 15-year-old girl onto his Snapchat stories in a Coco's Law prosecution, a court has heard. In the case before Kilrush District Court on Tuesday, the accused – now aged 20 – appeared in connection with three alleged offences over the posting of the intimate images in November 2022. Advertisement Judge Alec Gabbett said the case comes under Coco's Law, formally known as the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020, which criminalises the non-consensual distribution of intimate images. In the case, the accused is charged with publishing or distributing an intimate image of the female without her consent with the intention to cause her harm contrary to Section 2(1) and (3) of the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2001. As the female teenager was a minor at the time of the alleged offence, the man is also facing two charges under the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act. The man is accused of knowingly having in his possession child pornography, the image of the female aged under 17 which, the charge says, depicts her genitals on November 15th, 2022. Advertisement The man – accompanied to court by his mother and a sister – is also charged with producing child pornography for the purpose of distribution, publication, exportation, sale or show contrary to Section 5(1) of the Child Trafficking Act and Pornography Act, 1998. In court, Garda Nadine Keane said it will be alleged that the accused had in his possession a collage of four intimate images of the female on November 15th, 2022, and posted them to his online Snapchat stories on the same date. Garda Keane said one of the images depicting the girl's genitalia was a Category Two image as categorised under the Child Trafficking Act and Pornography Act. Judge Gabbett said that Category One would be regarded as the most serious followed by Category Two. Advertisement Garda Keane said the images were left online for a number of hours before they were taken down by the man who allegedly posted them. She said the female – who turned 18 earlier this year – made a statement of complaint to gardaí and was interviewed by specialist Garda interviewers. Garda Keane said the case was investigated by the Clare Division Protective Services Unit based at Crusheen. She said that when charged at Kilrush Garda Station on May 29th, the accused made no reply after caution. The garda said the Director of Public Prosecutions has directed that the case be heard in the district court on a plea of guilty only. Advertisement After hearing an outline of the facts, Judge Gabbett said he was declining district court jurisdiction and the case will now be transferred to the circuit court where more serious penalties apply on conviction. Ireland Man (39) jailed for sending sexual photos to more... Read More The judge said he was declining jurisdiction due to the seriousness of the alleged offences, the categorisation of the images and that the case warrants consideration by the circuit court taking into account the impact on the alleged injured party. Judge Gabbett said that if the accused was aged under 18 at the time, he would have kept the case in the district court. In the district court, penalties for the Coco's Law offence can be up to one year on prison on conviction and Sgt John Burke said that before the circuit court, a 14-year prison term can apply on conviction. Judge Gabbett remanded the man on continuing bail to appear at Kilrush District Court to July 15th. The judge imposed reporting restrictions on the identity of the accused and the injured party due to the age of the injured party at the time of the alleged offences.
The Herald
4 days ago
- The Herald
Men implicated in North End Lake horror denied bail
The state successfully opposed bail for five men accused of a series of violent crimes committed in Gqeberha in October 2024. The charges include robbery with aggravating circumstances, murder, attempted murder, kidnapping, and rape. The accused — aged between 18 and 35 — were arrested between October and December 2024. The charges stem from a brutal incident near North End Lake, in Milner Avenue, on Saturday October 12, during which a man was fatally stabbed, another severely injured, and two women were kidnapped and sexually assaulted. District court prosecutor Asavela Dweba strongly opposed the five accused's bail applications, citing the severity and violent nature of the crimes, that they were believed to be a flight risk, the danger posed to the community, and the trauma endured by the surviving victims. She also warned of the potential for witness intimidation and interference with the investigation. The court ruled in favour of the state, stating that the accused had failed to provide compelling personal circumstances to justify their release. It also acknowledged the strength of the case against them. Some of the accused also had various previous convictions or pending cases. The case was postponed to August 14 for further investigation. The Herald
CTV News
6 days ago
- Politics
- CTV News
Chinese nationals accused in U.S. pathogen plot for possible agricultural terrorism
Two Chinese scientists are accused of smuggling pathogens into the U.S., which officials say could be used to seriously damage the country's agricultural industry.
CNA
03-06-2025
- General
- CNA
Jail for man who filmed obscene act with 'close' female friend as she slept
SINGAPORE: He was her close friend for more than a decade. But unbeknown to the woman, the man had been taking photos and videos of himself baring his private parts near her sleeping face, even touching her hair on one occasion. The man, now aged 26, who was her classmate in a higher tertiary institute, had also been taking photos of her cleavage without her consent. The victim, now aged 27, learnt of the incidents only after her friend was reported to the police for walking naked along a corridor. Obscene photos and videos, including those with the victim, were recovered by the police from the accused's mobile phone. The man was sentenced to five months and one week of jail on Tuesday (Jun 3). He pleaded guilty to one charge of molest, with one charge each of voyeurism and appearing nude in a public place taken into consideration for his sentencing. Both the accused and victim cannot be named to protect the latter's identity. The court heard that the pair had been close friends since 2011 and were classmates in a higher tertiary institute at the time of the offences in 2023. While in a classroom on May 11, 2023, the victim had been sleeping with her head laid on a table. The man then exposed his private parts, which he used to touch victim's hair for around 30 seconds. He recorded the act with his mobile phone but stopped when the victim woke up. During a trip to South Korea in April 2023, the accused took photographs of his private parts positioned above the victim's sleeping face. On another occasion, he took a photo of his private parts above her back while giving her a back massage. The accused also attempted to take photos of her chest on three occasions without her knowledge. On Jun 28, 2023, someone lodged a police report against the accused for walking along a common corridor naked. The obscene photos and videos involving the victim were discovered during investigations. When the victim learnt of the acts, she felt disgusted and uncomfortable with her friend. The accused was arrested on Sep 20, 2024. The prosecution argued that the accused should receive a sentence of seven to eight months' jail, citing a high degree of sexual exploitation in the case. Deputy Public Prosecutor Janessa Phua said the accused had exploited the victim at her most vulnerable, when she was asleep, and took advantage of his closeness to the victim to commit the offences.
CTV News
29-05-2025
- General
- CTV News
Suspect grabbed staff member at Sault business, police say
A 46-year-old from Sault Ste. Marie has been charged following a bizarre incident at a business on East Street on Wednesday. A 46-year-old from Sault Ste. Marie has been charged following a bizarre incident at a business on East Street on Wednesday. A 911 call around 2:15 p.m. reported an assault at the business involving a staff member and a member of the public. The two don't know each other, police said. 'An investigation revealed the accused had touched and grabbed a staff member multiple times while making sexual comments,' police said in a news release. 'The victim and accused are not known to one another. No physical injuries were reported.' Police located the suspect, who refused to reveal their name. Charges include sexual assault, assault and obstructing police. The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing.
