KIERAN LEGG FROM CHICKERELL SENTENCED FOR CHILD INDECENCY OFFENCES IN WEYMOUTH

In December 2016, a court in Weymouth heard the case of Kieran Legg, a 19-year-old resident of Higher End, Chickerell. Legg faced multiple charges related to the possession and distribution of indecent images of children, a serious offence that has garnered significant attention due to its disturbing nature.

Legg initially failed to comply with the requirements of a community order, which was issued as part of his previous sentencing. The court found that he did not meet the conditions set out in that order, leading to the revocation of the original community order. As a consequence, he was ordered to pay costs amounting to £85.

His criminal record includes possession of Category B indecent photographs of a child, for which he was sentenced to eight weeks in detention. This sentence was suspended for two years, meaning he would not serve time unless he committed another offence within that period. Additionally, Legg was convicted of possessing a Category C indecent photograph of a child, receiving a similar sentence of eight weeks in detention, also suspended for two years.

Furthermore, Legg was found guilty of distributing indecent photographs of a child. For this offence, he was sentenced to 13 weeks in detention, with the sentence suspended for two years. He faced another identical charge of distributing such images, which resulted in a concurrent 13-week detention sentence, also suspended for two years.

In total, the court imposed a combined sentence of 13 weeks in detention, although all sentences were suspended, reflecting the court’s approach to rehabilitation and punishment. The case highlights the ongoing efforts of law enforcement and the judiciary to combat crimes involving the exploitation of children and the distribution of indecent images, emphasizing the serious consequences faced by offenders in the Weymouth area and beyond.