Barrister and Mayoral Aide acquitted of extreme pornography charges
Prosecution of prominent gay barrister and politician for 5 offences of extreme pornography and a single count of possession of an indecent image.
The case raised article 8 (right to a private life) and article 10 (right to receive information) issue as well as the application of Section 3 of the Human Rights Act.
Factually the case concerned whether images on the defendant's Hotmail account were extreme in that they were obscene and portrayed acts likely to cause serious injury.
You can read more about this case in the following articles:
The Guardian - Extreme porn trial: consensual sex and the state
The Guardian - Former Boris Johnson aide cleared of possession of 'extreme pornography'
Newstatesman - The shameful and nasty proseuction of Simon Walsh
Hersey Corner - The acquittal of Simon Walsh at Kingston Crown Court
Hodge Jones & Allen - Jury acquit HJA client for possession of supposedly extreme porn
Huffington Post - Porn Trial: Barrister Simon Walsh Acquitted
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case information
Date: 08/08/2012
Client: Regina v Simon Walsh
Barrister: Matthew Buckland
Court: Kingston Crown Court
Solicitors: Hodge Jones & Allen
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London EC4Y 0DR
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