Sentencing for 61-year-old on child sex abuse images delayed until October

Accused confessed midway through his trial in 2018 to possessing thousands of images

There were some issues in dispute between the prosecution and defence. Picture: David Creedon / Anzenberger

A 61-year-old man who confessed midway through his trial by judge and jury to having thousands of images of child sex abuse in Cork city more than three years ago will be sentenced on October 24.

The sentencing of William Sweetnam had been scheduled for this week at Circuit Criminal Court.