Sentence
Justin Swaddle
Justin Swaddle (aged 20) was sentenced at Leeds Crown Court on 10 August 2026 to 2 Years for Making and possessing indecent images of children and 8 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Leeds Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 10 August 2026
- Sentence
- 2 Years
- Judge
- Judge Peter Kelson KC
- Convicted on
- Guilty Plea
5 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Making and possessing indecent images of children | Custodial immediate |
| Possession of prohibited images of children pornographic or grossly offensive, disgusting or of an obscene character | |
| Blackmail - making an unwarranted demand with menaces; for this purpose a demand with menaces is unwarranted to gain for himself or another | Custodial immediate |
| Inciting sexual activity with a child | Custodial immediate; Sign on the Sex Offenders Register - Years: 10 |
| Possession of extreme pornographic images |
What the court heard
He pleaded guilty to inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, blackmail, possessing indecent images of children, possessing prohibited images of children and possessing extreme pornographic images in West Yorkshire in 2023.
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Good Character / No (relevant) previous convictions; Age / Youth and immaturity of the offender; Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) / Asperger Syndrome (AS)