Sentence
Joseph Duffy
Joseph Duffy (aged 26) was sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court on 16 July 2024 to 7 Years 9 Months for Having possession of a controlled substance and 10 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Liverpool Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 16 July 2024
- Sentence
- 7 Years 9 Months, Custodial Term Plus Extended Licence Period: 12 years 9 Months
- Judge
- Judge Watson KC
- Convicted on
- Guilty Plea
6 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Having possession of a controlled substance | |
| Making and possessing indecent images of children | Custodial immediate |
| Sexual Activity with a Child | Custodial immediate; Sex Offender Notification Requirements |
| Causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity | Custodial immediate |
| Sexual communication with a child | Custodial immediate |
| Possession of extreme pornographic images | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He pleaded guilty to engaging in penetrative sexual activity with a female child aged under 16-years-old, causing or inciting a female child aged under 16-years-old to engage in sexual activity, sexual communication with a child, making indecent images of children, possessing extreme pornographic images and possessing Class B drugs (cannabis) in Merseyside in 2023.