Children, seven were said to be of an extreme sexual nature. Two involved a child between the ages of seven and nine. When he appeared in the Court Backin when he appeared in the Court back injuly, his barrister told the Court Mr edwards did not keep any images, did not send any to anyone else and did not and has not sought similar images from anywhere else. We also had he had Mental Health and physical health problems. The prosecution asked the magistrate to consider a suspended Sentence But Prison is a possibility. There are other options like a Community Order or sending him on a sex offender programme. We should find out more whether the sentencing is going to take place after ten oclock when the hearing starts. No doubt about it, this is a huge full from grace. One of the Bbc Newss biggest star is now a convicted criminal awaiting his punishment. Convicted criminal awaiting his punishment punishment. Talk to us a little bit more about punishment. Talk to us a little bit more about
Possibility that magistrates sends the case to the Crown Court if he feels he does not have sufficient sentencing powers. A reminder of the case. Huw edwards were sent hundreds of explicit images over a 16 month period, 41 of them involved children, seven were deemed to be of an extremely serious sexual nature and two of those images involved a child between the ages of seven and nine. Injuly, when he made and nine. Injuly, when he made an appearance here, when he pleaded guilty, his barrister spoke to the court saying that mr edwards did not keep any images, did not send any to anyone else and did not and has not sought to similar images from anywhere else. The prosecution asked the magistrate to consider a suspended sentence but a Prison Sentence as possible. But there are other options, such as a Community Order or being sent on a sex offender programme. He has arrived, the hearing is about to start imminently. Like i said, a large Media Presence here today with many wondering what
HavIng admItted Injuly offences, wIth Huw Edwards havIng admItted In july that offences, wIth Huw Edwards havIng admItted Injuly that he had receIved 41 Images of ChIld Abuse whIch were sent to hIm on whatsapp. The estImated age of the chIldren In most of the pIctures was between 13 and 15, But one was aged between seven and nIne. We wIll keep an eye on what Is happenIng there. A number of my colleagues InsIde the buIldIng and out are keepIng us abreast of what Is happenIng In thIs case. Lets see If we can speak to our senIor Uk Correspondent, SIma Kotecha, who has been followIng the lIve reportIng by our colleagues who are InsIde the court room. Cameras are not allowed InsIde, of course, But they are relayIng that InformatIon to us outsIde. We are expectIng to hear the sentence and the assocIated remarks In under half an hour If thIngs go to plan. Thats rIght. Weve already heard from the prosecutIon and the defence In court, both speakIng about Huw Edwardss Mental Health. The magIstra
In a custody photograph. Hes been given a six month suspended Prison Sentence after admitting charges of making indecent images of children, one of whom was aged between seven and nine. Edwards previously pleaded guilty to three charges after he was sent 41 illegal images by a convicted Sex Offender. His lawyer told the court that edwards was profoundly sorry and that he recognised the repugnant nature of the images. The bbc said he had betrayed not just the corporation but also audiences who put their trust in him. Our special Correspondent Lucy manning was in court. Huw edwards facing the camera not his usual one in the bbc studios, but the metropolitan polices after he was arrested. This is his custody photo, a Far Cry from his smart on screen image. Mr edwards, do you apologise for your crimes . Now a convicted Sex Offender, he came with a suitcase, prepared of his punishment was present. The court heard disturbing and graphic descriptions of his crime, descriptions of his crime, d
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