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| Dennis Igo had 255,000 indecent child images on his computer | Dennis Igo had 255,000 indecent child images on his computer |
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| A Wrexham man who admitted having more than 250,000 indecent images of children on his computer has been given a suspended sentence. | A Wrexham man who admitted having more than 250,000 indecent images of children on his computer has been given a suspended sentence. |
| A judge at Mold Crown Court said there were exceptional mitigating circumstances in the case of Dennis Igo, 53, from Little Green, Bronington. | A judge at Mold Crown Court said there were exceptional mitigating circumstances in the case of Dennis Igo, 53, from Little Green, Bronington. |
| At an earlier hearing he admitted making and possessing indecent images of children aged between five and 14. | At an earlier hearing he admitted making and possessing indecent images of children aged between five and 14. |
| But the sentence has angered the MP for Clwyd South Susan Elan Jones. | |
| Speaking after the hearing, she said it was a travesty of justice and would be writing to the attorney general to get the sentence reviewed. | |
| The court heard that Igo had 255,667 indecent images and 834 movies. | |
| He was given a two-year prison sentence, suspended for two years. He was also ordered to carry out 300 hours of community service. Igo must pay costs of £1,200. | He was given a two-year prison sentence, suspended for two years. He was also ordered to carry out 300 hours of community service. Igo must pay costs of £1,200. |
| The judge said he had considered Igo's previous good character and he was satisfied there was a low risk of him re-offending. | The judge said he had considered Igo's previous good character and he was satisfied there was a low risk of him re-offending. |
| He said it had been a long time since he had read a pre-sentence report in which the author expressed such a strong view that the case could be managed in the community. | He said it had been a long time since he had read a pre-sentence report in which the author expressed such a strong view that the case could be managed in the community. |
| The judge said there were exceptional mitigating circumstances, including the fact that Igo's wife had breast cancer. | The judge said there were exceptional mitigating circumstances, including the fact that Igo's wife had breast cancer. |
| Igo had earlier pleaded guilty to 16 charges which included making and possessing indecent images of children. The offences were committed between 2006 and 2013. | Igo had earlier pleaded guilty to 16 charges which included making and possessing indecent images of children. The offences were committed between 2006 and 2013. |
| One count involved the possession of 834 movies. | One count involved the possession of 834 movies. |
| Most of the images were categorised at level one - the least serious - but the court heard there were 99 of the most serious, category five. | Most of the images were categorised at level one - the least serious - but the court heard there were 99 of the most serious, category five. |
| Life savings | Life savings |
| Prosecutor Jayne La Grua told the court how, upon his arrest, Igo told police: "I looked at porn... my wife got breast cancer and I inputted 'little breasts'... I suppose I got addicted to it." | Prosecutor Jayne La Grua told the court how, upon his arrest, Igo told police: "I looked at porn... my wife got breast cancer and I inputted 'little breasts'... I suppose I got addicted to it." |
| Igo denied getting any sexual gratification from the images, the court heard. | Igo denied getting any sexual gratification from the images, the court heard. |
| Nicholas Williams, defending, asked Judge Niclas Parry to take into account the defendant's early plea, and the fact there was "no question" of production or distribution. | Nicholas Williams, defending, asked Judge Niclas Parry to take into account the defendant's early plea, and the fact there was "no question" of production or distribution. |
| Mr Williams said that Igo was a successful businessman but in about 2006, "everything started to go wrong". | Mr Williams said that Igo was a successful businessman but in about 2006, "everything started to go wrong". |
| He said the defendant and his wife lost their life savings due to poor financial advice and "day to day life became very difficult". | He said the defendant and his wife lost their life savings due to poor financial advice and "day to day life became very difficult". |
| Almost simultaneously, the court heard, Igo's wife developed breast cancer and the defendant "found life very difficult to cope with". | Almost simultaneously, the court heard, Igo's wife developed breast cancer and the defendant "found life very difficult to cope with". |
| It was around that time that he started viewing the images for "hours every day". | It was around that time that he started viewing the images for "hours every day". |
| The court heard Igo was "deeply ashamed" at his actions, did not know why he committed the crimes and had felt a "sense of relief" after his arrest. | The court heard Igo was "deeply ashamed" at his actions, did not know why he committed the crimes and had felt a "sense of relief" after his arrest. |
| The court heard he "realises he needs help and assistance" and wants to "get to the root cause" of his behaviour. | The court heard he "realises he needs help and assistance" and wants to "get to the root cause" of his behaviour. |
| Speaking after the hearing, MP Ms Elan Jones criticised the sentence. | |
| "I think it's absolutely incredible - it is a total disgrace," she said. | |
| "The fact this guy having committed this most heinous of offences basically gets away with a community sentence - that is an absolute travesty of justice and I am going to write to the attorney general with a view to getting this sentence reviewed." | |
| The Ministry of Justice has been asked to comment. |