Sentence
Patrick Joyce
Patrick Joyce (aged 62) was sentenced at St Albans Crown Court on 12 March 2026 to 4 Years for Causing a child to look at images of people engaged in sexual activity / Causing a child to watch a sexual act and 6 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- St Albans Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 12 March 2026
- Sentence
- 4 Years
- Judge
- His Honour Judge Johnson
- Convicted on
- Guilty Plea
4 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Causing a child to look at images of people engaged in sexual activity / Causing a child to watch a sexual act | Custodial immediate |
| Possession of an article with a blade or a sharp point in a public place / possessing a bladed article | Custodial immediate |
| Sexual communication with a child | Custodial immediate |
| Attempting to arrange / Arranging or facilitating the commission of a child sex offence | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He pleaded guilty to engaging in sexual communication with a child, arranging or facilitating the commission of a child sexual offence, causing a child to watch a sexual act and possession of a bladed article in a public place in Hertfordshire between October 2025 and November 2025.