Sheffield man found with indecent images of children is given community order
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Sheffield Crown Court heard on July 16 how Andrew Pemberton, aged 69, of Tapton Hill Road, Crosspool, Sheffield, was found with 22 category B images and 33 category C images on his mobile phone. Category C images are considered the least serious and category A images are the most serious.
Brian Russell, prosecuting, said police received intelligence indicating devices registered to Pemberton had been used to access indecent images.
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Hide AdPemberton, who has no previous convictions, pleaded guilty two counts of making indecent images relating to downloaded category B and category C images on a mobile phone after the police investigation in November, 2018.
Abigail Wright, defending, said Pemberton has expressed real remorse.
Recorder Simon Kealey QC sentenced Pemberton to a two-year community order with a three-month curfew, a sex-offender treatment programme and a rehabilitation requirement. Pemberton was also placed on five-year SHPO.