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
Has also exited to court with his legal team and we are told that the magistrate should be backin that the magistrate should be back in the court at around 12 30pm with his decision. Over the last 20 minutes or so we heard the defence say that Mr Edwards switches to apologise, he wishes to coach a know how profoundly sorry he is. He says he recognises the repugnant nature of such images aren t a heart that is done to those who appear in such images. For his part in that he apologise sincerely and makes it clear he has the utmost regret. This is significant because it puts forward her remarks how remorseful Mr Edwards is for his crimes. As barrister is using that as a mitigating factor. We have 30 has mental and physical health problems. We have been hurt that he has been struggling for the last few years. Mr edwards s mental Health Battle has been in the Public Domain. He has spoken about it while he was anchoring the ten o clock news. This is significant because we have some timings c
Barrister told the court in july that Mr Edwards did not keep any images, did not send any to Anyone Else and did not and has not sought similar any to Anyone Else and did not and has not sought Sirr Number happening inside Court Number one. , happening inside Court Number one. , one. Stay with us, if you would one. Stay with us, if you would. Lets one. Stay with us, if you would. Letsjust one. Stay with us, if you would. Letsjust Recap L one. Stay with us, if you i would. Letsjust recap for would. Lets just recap for anyonejoining us here. It is 11 oclock. This is Bbc News, im martine croxall. The sentencing of former Bbc Presenter Huw edwards is under way after he admitted making indecent photographs of children. We have been discussing whether the Chief Magistrate might decide whether he has sufficient Sentencing Powers. If not, the case could be sent up to the Crown Court. Huw edwards was sent the pictures in Question On Whatsapp by a convicted paedophile. Letsjust Show Whatsapp by
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
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