Garda accused of child porn possession to face court in December

The State has been allowed seven weeks to complete preparing a book of evidence in the case of a Garda awaiting trial for possessing child porn images and movies.

Joe O’Connor (aged 53), who is stationed at a Dublin city-centre garda station but currently suspended, is accused of possession of 655 child abuse images at his west Dublin home between 30 July and 2 August 2011, charges he denies.