September 2014
Warehouse manager with history of child sex abuse images downloaded more
A warehouse manager downloaded indecent images of children in breach of a suspended sentence imposed for a similar previous offence.
James Launce, 34, admitted 14 counts of making photographs and videos of youngsters at Liskeard in Cornwall and Bridgwater in Somerset on dates between 2010 and 2014.
Rupert Taylor, for the defence, said Launce, who had a previous conviction for a similar matter, worked as a warehouse manager near his home in Somerset.
He said Launce has some mental health issues and had been seeing a therapist.
Judge Eric Salomonsen said Launce had already been offered a sex offenders’ programme that “clearly” had not worked and that he knew from the last time he had been in court what was likely to happen if he breached his suspended sentence.
Launce, whose address was given in court as Stawell, Bridgwater, was granted conditional bail to reside at his address and ordered to report to Bridgwater police station between 5pm and 6pm on Fridays.
He is due to appear before the court for sentence on October 10.
