Man with 2,487 images of child abuse avoids jail term
Daniel Cregg (58), of Edenvale Road, Ranelagh, Dublin. Photo: Collins Courts
A man was found with images and videos of children being sexually abused after his GP reported concerns about him to gardaí, a court has heard.
During a psychiatric assessment consultation in 2015 Daniel Cregg (58) expressed child abuse views that were a source of concern for his GP.
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Daniel Cregg (58), of Edenvale Road, Ranelagh, Dublin, at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court yesterday (WEDS) where he received a two year suspended sentence for possession of child abuse images. PIC: Collins Courts 4/5/22
Man found with child abuse images after GP reported him to gardaí
IRELANDA man was found in possession of images and videos of children being sexually abused after his GP reported concerns about him to Gardaí, a court has heard.
During a psychiatric assessment consultation in 2015 Daniel Cregg (58) expressed child abuse views that were a source of concern for his GP.
On foot of a report from the GP Gardaí obtained a search warrant for Cregg's flat on Edenvale Road, Dublin. Cregg met gardaí at the door and co-operated with the search and told gardaí there was “child porn” material in the house.
Cregg was found to have 2,487 sexually explicit images of children stored on computer equipment at this flat. Nearly 400 of these depicted children in sexual activity, the court heard.
Two images had been printed out and placed together to represent something happening. This formed the basis for a charge of production of child abuse imagery, the court heard.
Cregg pleaded guilty to this offence and to possession of “child pornography” at Edenvale Road on July 8th, 2015.
Detective Sergeant John Kelly told the court that there is a shortage of garda resources to analyse this type of material and that by the time it was analysed Cregg had already pleaded guilty.
He agreed with Felix McEnroy SC, defending, that Cregg's “bizarre” questions to his GP may have been “somebody who was looking for help”.
Private foster care
He agreed that Cregg could be described as a vulnerable adult.
Mr McEnroy told the court that Cregg was born in the US, but after his parents divorced he was placed in private foster care with a woman who had strict religious views and physically abused him.
Cregg was later sent to live with a great aunt in Cork, but there was tension between him and her husband. He went on to work to train in computers and worked in computing in the US for two decades before finding himself out of work in the late 1990s.
He returned to Ireland and ended up living alone in Dublin, in extreme social isolation and poor squalor, counsel said. He said that in some respects Cregg was relieved when Gardaí came to his door.
Judge Melanie Greally said that the aggravating facts in the case were the amount of the offending material and the skill involved in how the material was stored.
She said the mitigating factors included his difficult personal circumstances, his educational and employment achievements and the lack of any other offending. She said that in particular she was taking into consideration Cregg's psychiatric history.
She suspended a two-year prison term for two years on condition that he Cregg continue to engage with the Probation Service and mental health services.
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The following Irish media newspapers and publications are breaking Irish law, EU law, International law and the Irish Press Council code of practice in sensitive court cases by allowing media to publish the name, photo and address of an individual or persons:
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The Code of practice of the Irish Press Council principles violated:
“Principle 8 − Prejudice The press shall not publish material intended or likely to cause grave offence or stir up hatred against an individual or group on the basis of their race, religion, nationality, colour, ethnic origin, membership of the travelling community, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, illness or age.” [2]
“Principle 4 − Respect for Rights Everyone has constitutional protection for his or her good name. The press shall not knowingly publish matter based on malicious misrepresentation or unfounded accusations, and must take reasonable care in checking facts before publication”.
Again another violation is “ Principle 8 − Prejudice” under “...sexual orientation….disability, illness...“.
Under Irish law “Fundamental rights under the Irish Constitution” it states:
"...The right to fair procedures
The courts and all public bodies or persons making decisions that affect your constitutional rights must treat you fairly. Two of the essential components of fair procedures in this context are:
The person making the decision that affects you should not be biased or appear to be biased.
You must be given an adequate opportunity to present your case. You must be informed of the matter and you must be given a chance to comment on the material put forward by the other side.
Bodily integrity
You have a right not to have your body or person unjustifiably interfered with. A person can only interfere with your body with a valid justification and in a proportionate manner. Similarly, you have a right not to be subjected to torture, inhumane or degrading treatment." [3]
The Irish Human Rights & Equality Commission and the EU Agency for Fundamental Human Rights were contacted multiple times regarding the specific violations with little to no help provided [4[[1]
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Under the “EU Charter of Fundamental Rights”, the following articles have been violated in the Irish Republic by media:
Human dignity is inviolable. It must be respected and protected.
Article 3 - Right to integrity of the person
1. Everyone has the right to respect for his or her physical and mental integrity.
No one shall be subjected to torture or to inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.”
Article 6 - Right to liberty and security
Everyone has the right to liberty and security of person.
Article 7 - Respect for private and family life
Everyone has the right to respect for his or her private and family life, home and communications.
Article 15 - Freedom to choose an occupation and right to engage in work
1. Everyone has the right to engage in work and to pursue a freely chosen or accepted occupation.
2. Every citizen of the Union has the freedom to seek employment, to work, to exercise the right of establishment and to provide services in any Member State...” [1]
Due to photos, names and addresses being published by media as a result of sensitive court cases it can affect the persons right to get employment, and find accommodation also.
What was put forward to the Irish Human Rights Commission is what happens in Ireland when the above laws/practice codes have been violated? Does the state have an obligation to look into the matter and then prosecute the offending newspapers? In addition the Irish state itself may have to modify the law to prevent media from further violations and misleading/inaccurate word usage, and safety violations to individuals when photographs, full names and addresses are being published.
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References:
[1] https://fra.europa.eu/en/eu-charter/title/title-i-dignity
[2] https://www.presscouncil.ie/press-council-of-ireland/code-of-practice
[4] www.ihrec.ie
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