AARON PORTER FROM CLITHEROE GETS LENIENT SENTENCE AFTER FAILING TO COMPLY WITH SEX OFFENDER RULES IN ACCRINGTON

In a recent court hearing held in April 2008, Aaron Porter, a known sex offender from Clitheroe, faced the consequences of his failure to adhere to the strict conditions imposed by the legal system. Porter, who was previously convicted of serious offenses including abducting a girl in Accrington and possessing indecent images of a child, was under a community order that mandated ongoing supervision and compliance with specific legal requirements.

Despite these obligations, Porter made a series of breaches that raised concerns about his adherence to the terms set by the court. After his initial conviction, he left his accommodation without informing the authorities, which was a direct violation of the conditions attached to his community order. Furthermore, he provided police with a false address, attempting to conceal his whereabouts from law enforcement officials.

Under the terms of the sex offenders register, Porter was legally required to keep police updated about his current address and any changes thereto. His failure to do so constituted a breach of the Sexual Offenders Act. Additionally, he neglected to inform the probation service about his living arrangements, breaching the conditions of his community order.

At the time of his latest court appearance, Porter, aged 25, was living in Clitheroe. He admitted to the breaches of the Sexual Offenders Act and the community order during the proceedings. The case was heard before Judge Anthony Russell QC, the same judge who had previously sentenced him in March 2006.

In response to the breaches, Judge Russell imposed a new three-year community order on Porter. This order includes three years of supervision by the probation service, with strict requirements to live at locations specified by the probation officers. Porter is also mandated to complete a sex offender’s treatment program and will continue to be listed on the sex offenders register.

During the sentencing, Judge Russell acknowledged Porter’s conduct since his initial conviction, noting that he had not committed any further sex offenses. The judge also recognized that Porter had responded positively to the intervention efforts of the probation service in other areas of his rehabilitation. Expressing a degree of leniency, Judge Russell stated, “You have not committed any other sex offences since. You have responded well to the intervention of the probation service in other respects, so I am prepared to give you a chance to continue that good work.”