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The former partner of Shannon Matthews' mother has been found guilty of downloading child pornography. The former partner of Shannon Matthews' mother has been found guilty of downloading images of child sex abuse.
Craig Meehan had denied downloading indecent images on a computer at the home he shared with Karen Matthews in Dewsbury Moor, West Yorkshire.Craig Meehan had denied downloading indecent images on a computer at the home he shared with Karen Matthews in Dewsbury Moor, West Yorkshire.
The 22-year-old was convicted of 11 counts relating to the possession of 49 images at Dewsbury Magistrates' Court.The 22-year-old was convicted of 11 counts relating to the possession of 49 images at Dewsbury Magistrates' Court.
Meehan's computer was seized by police searching for nine-year-old Shannon earlier this year.Meehan's computer was seized by police searching for nine-year-old Shannon earlier this year.
District judge Jonathan Bennett had been told Meehan claimed he did not download the pictures on the second-hand computer. I am driven to the inevitable conclusion that the defendant lied in interview to the police Judge Jonathan Bennett
District judge Jonathan Bennett branded the former supermarket fishmonger a liar whom he said had been untruthful in police interviews and "continued to lie to me".
Judge Bennett said it was clear Meehan did have an interest in child pornography and that his lies had tarnished his "credibility considerably".
He said: "I am driven to the inevitable conclusion that the defendant lied in interview to the police and continued this in the account given to me."
Meehan had claimed in court that he did not download the pictures on the second-hand computer.
He said there were times when the house was busy with people coming and going.He said there were times when the house was busy with people coming and going.
'Lolita' search'Lolita' search
But the prosecution showed the supermarket fishmonger was never at work when the material was downloaded. But the prosecution showed that Meehan was never at work when the material was downloaded.
Indecent images of youngsters aged between four and 16 were found on one of two computers at the house on Moorside Road where he lived with Karen Matthews, 32, for about five years.Indecent images of youngsters aged between four and 16 were found on one of two computers at the house on Moorside Road where he lived with Karen Matthews, 32, for about five years.
The images were graded at levels one to four, on a scale where one is the least serious and five the most.The images were graded at levels one to four, on a scale where one is the least serious and five the most.
Police experts said the computer contained 653 references to "Lolita" - a term commonly used by people interested in searching for child pornography.Police experts said the computer contained 653 references to "Lolita" - a term commonly used by people interested in searching for child pornography.
Meehan was subsequently charged with child pornography offences in April. Meehan, who was cleared of one count of having an image on a mobile phone, is expected to be sentenced later.
He had denied all the charges and told the court he had never searched for, or viewed, child pornography.
Meehan was cleared of one count of having an image on a mobile phone.
He is expected to be sentenced later.