Newcastle combined court centre (Image: Newsquest)
AN 18-YEAR-OLD charged with making indecent photographs of children has been given unconditional bail while a pre-sentencing report is prepared.
Patrick Dobson, of Westfield Terrace, is accused of making 50 Category A indecent images of a child, 37 Category B indecent images of a child and 14 Category C indecent images of a child in Hexham from June 4 2021 to September 12 2021.
At an earlier hearing, Dobson pleaded not guilty to the offences.
At Newcastle Magistrates Court on May 30, the case was adjourned for a pre-sentencing report to be prepared.
Dobson is next expected to appear in court on July 3.
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