Dept of Justice official to appear in court over child abuse material charges

A judge has ordered a senior Department of Justice official accused of possessing child abuse images and videos to appear in court next month to be served with the book of evidence for his trial.

However, Judge Alan Mitchell directed that he come to court on October 5 for the next state of the proceedings. Mr Colgan was granted bail on August 14 after Detective Garda Alan Young charged him with possessing two videos and eight images of child abuse material on February 1, 2022He is also charged with possessing cannabis at his home on the same date and has yet to indicate a plea.

Judge Mitchell noted from a State solicitor that there were no outstanding statements and that the book was “in typing” and would be ready in two weeks.

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