Suspended sentence for Cork man who made sexual proposition to school girl

The man was given a suspended sentence after complying with all directions of the probation service for the past year.

Defence solicitor Frank Buttimer said that when sentencing was adjourned for one year for the accused to avail of the educational courses directed by the probation service he took the opportunity given to him. Picture: iStock

A 59-year-old Cork man who made a sexual proposition to a schoolgirl on her way to school was given a suspended jail term after complying with all directions of the probation service for the past year.

Judge Olann Kelleher said in the course of sentencing Anthony Harris at Cork District Court to a nine-month suspended prison term, “I find the probation service are excellent in these matters, particularly where someone has no previous convictions, in terms of education of the accused which is of benefit to society.