A LIMERICK man has been placed on a register for sexual offenders after he admitted possessing child pornography as well as engaging in sexual intercourse with an underage teenage girl.
At Limerick Circuit Court this morning Judge Tom O’Donnell imposed a media ban on identifying the man in order to protect the victim’s identity.
The man pleaded guilty to three charges before , including two counts of knowingly having child pornography at his home in Limerick on February 6, 2012, when he was 28 years old; and with engaging in a sex act with a 16 year old girl.
A nolle prosequi was entered in relation to two further counts of knowingly possessing child pornography.
Judge O’Donnell said the man was to be added on a sex offenders register until further notice.
The man’s barrister said his client had “complex issues” which needed to be “explored” in probation and psychological reports.
“He has some related appointments and I’m asking for some time. This man is not trying to play the system, but he is looking for substantial time,” said the barrister.
The defendant spoke only to confirm guilty pleas to the charges when he was arraigned before Judge O’Donnell.
The man was remanded on continuing bail to appear before Limerick Circuit Court for evidence and pre-sentencing probation and psychological reports on March 15.
