MAN DENIES CREATING CHILD SEXUAL IMAGE IN COURT APPEARANCE
Benjamin Perry appeared at Reading Magistrates Court today for his first hearing in connection with allegations of making an indecent image of a child.The case was listed under reference 43SP0349323.
Perry was represented in court but did not enter a plea during this initial hearing.
The court proceedings were brief, with the next step expected to be a plea hearing or case management conference.
Perry’s case will now be scheduled for future hearings to determine next actions and possibly go to trial.
Magistrates reminded Perry he is entitled to legal representation and scheduled a review hearing.
No further details about the allegations or evidence were disclosed in court, in line with standard police and court protocol.
The case remains ongoing, and Perry has been released on unconditional bail until the next scheduled hearing.
The court emphasized the seriousness of the allegations and stressed that all individuals are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.