Sentence
Matthew Mather-Franks
Matthew Mather-Franks (aged 37) was sentenced at Northampton Crown Court on 11 February 2022 to 8 Years for Making and possessing indecent images of children and 8 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Northampton Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 11 February 2022
- Sentence
- 8 Years, Custodial Term Plus Extended Licence Period: 12 years
- Judge
- Judge David Herbert QC
- Convicted on
- Guilty Plea
5 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Making and possessing indecent images of children | Custodial immediate |
| Encouraging or assisting a child sex offence | Custodial immediate |
| Paying for sexual services of a child | Custodial immediate |
| Distributing indecent images of children | Custodial immediate |
| Breach of a Sexual Offences Order (SOPO) / Risk of Sexual Harm Order (SHPO) / Sexual Risk Order (SRO) | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He pleaded guilty to paying for the sexual services of a child, distributing indecent images of children, making indecent images of children, encouraging or assisting a child sex offence and breach of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) in Rushden, Northamptonshire, in 2020.