NO JAIL SENTENCE FOR ERIC MORAES IN RICHMOND CASE OVER CHILD IMAGES
In October 2007, a Brazilian man from Richmond, Eric Moraes, who had viewed images of children engaged in sexual acts, was spared a jail sentence.
Moraes, who resides on Kew Road, was handed a three-year supervision order by Richmond Magistrates' Court after magistrates decided against imprisoning him, noting that he had not viewed images depicting an adult involved in sexual activity with a child.
He previously pleaded guilty to possessing indecent images of children on his computer during an earlier hearing.
The 38-year-old, who has been living in the UK for two years, was also ordered to attend a sexual offender programme and to register as a sex offender for five years.
Furthermore, he was barred from undertaking any work or organized activity that would allow contact with anyone under 16.
Lesley Milner, prosecuting, explained that Moraes' mother found the images on the computer and was concerned, which led her to contact a pastor.
The pastor spoke with Moraes, who admitted that he accessed child pornography, but only while high on cocaine.
Following this, Moraes attended Richmond police station and was subsequently arrested.
Last month, Moraes admitted to possessing the images but claimed they were less serious level two images rather than the more serious level three images.
Magistrates examined the images, determined they were level two—meaning they involved acts between two children or a single child—rather than level three images involving adult-child interactions, and therefore sentenced Moraes accordingly.
Martin James, representing Moraes, stated in mitigation that Moraes is a man of previously good character, very diligent in his work, and genuinely remorseful.
“He knows he has done wrong,” Mr.
James said.
“He is aware of the seriousness of the charges and he regrets his actions.” Moraes was also ordered to pay legal costs of £70.
This is a probabilistic continent or country-group signal from public name datasets. It is not proof of nationality, ethnicity or personal background.
Likely region signal
South America
Continent
from Brazil
- based on surname
86.8%
confidence
First-name region
UK
United States
36.3%
Surname region
South America
Brazil
86.8%
Court Outcome
Conviction and Sentencing Details
Sentenced
Detected legal outcome
ong," Mr. James said. "He is aware of the seriousness of the charges and he regrets his actions." Moraes was also ordered to pay legal costs of 70.
Community order
Moraes, who resides on Kew Road, was handed a three-year supervision order by Richmond Magistrates' Court after magistrates decided against imprisoning him, noting that he had not viewed images depicting an adult involved in sexual activity with a child
Sex Offenders Register
two years
The 38-year-old, who has been living in the UK for two years, was also ordered to attend a sexual offender programme and to register as a sex offender for five years
Fine or payment
James said. "He is aware of the seriousness of the charges and he regrets his actions." Moraes was also ordered to pay legal costs of 70
