Sentence
Stanley Burnett
Stanley Burnett (aged 76) was sentenced at Newcastle-upon-Tyne Crown Court on 18 May 2026 to 5 Years for Making and possessing indecent images of children and 6 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Newcastle-upon-Tyne Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 18 May 2026
- Sentence
- 5 Years
- Judge
- Mr Recorder Hawks
- Convicted on
- Guilty Plea
4 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Making and possessing indecent images of children | 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 |
| Attempting to arrange / Arranging or facilitating the commission of a child sex offence | Custodial immediate; Sex Offender Notification Requirements |
What the court heard
He pleaded guilty to arranging or facilitating the commission of a child sex offence (sexual activity with a child), distributing indecent images of children, making indecent images of children and breach of an interim Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, in August 2025.