Prosection 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 Guaridan 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 porsecution of Simon Walsh

Heresey Corner - The acquittal of Simon Walsh at Kingston Crown Court

Hodge Jones & Allen - Jury acquit HJA client for possession of supposedly extreme porn

The Huffington Post - Porn Trial: Barrister Simon Walsh acquitted