A man caught downloading hundreds of indecent images of children has avoided jail. <\/p>\n
John Glynn told police the disturbing images appeared on his computer as pop-ups when he was arrested last year. <\/p>\n
The 64-year-old used anti-forensic software in a bid to cover up his twisted crimes. <\/p>\n
Police visited Glynn at his home on Hawthorne Avenue, Wigan, on June 14. <\/p>\n
They seized his computers acting on information they had received. <\/p>\n
On his devices, officers found 347 category A images, 252 category B images and 565 category C images. <\/p>\n
Glynn, who has 14 grandchildren, told police he downloaded the images by accident after they popped up on his computer. <\/p>\n
Bolton Crown Court heard how he ran the anti-forensic software in an attempt to conceal his actions 400 times in one year. <\/p>\n
John Close, prosecuting, said a number of files had been deleted using the software. When arrested, Glynn gave no comment replies. <\/p>\n
He was later charged with three counts of downloading indecent photographs of a child between December 2017 and June 2020. <\/p>\n
Defending Glynn, barrister Paul Becker said: These are disturbing offences, one only has to listen to the description from the prosecution to understand. <\/p>\n
I am sure the defendant sits ashamed in court. <\/p>\n
There has been quite a history to this case, it has been adjourned several times due the poor health of the defendant. <\/p>\n
Just a few weeks ago, he was admitted to hospital and had stomach surgery due to years of drinking far too much. <\/p>\n
There is no question that the best mitigation in this case is a guilty plea. <\/p>\n
He has never been in custody before and has been out of trouble for the last 40 years. <\/p>\n
He is sorry for what he has done. He understands this is not acceptable. <\/p>\n
Before passing sentence, Judge Walsh said: You are 64 years of age. <\/p>\n
These offences of downloading images are not victimless crimes because the images that are downloaded show the real abuse of real children. <\/p>\n
The people that are involved in manufacturing and distributing, if caught, can expect to go to prison for a very long period of time. <\/p>\n
You effectively are of good character, being out of trouble since 1980. <\/p>\n
Glynn was handed 45 rehabilitation requirement days, a community order and a 10-year sexual harm prevention order. <\/p>\n
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