Tim Bowen pleaded guilty to attempting to meet 14-year-old in 2019 for purpose of child sexual exploitation
An earlier court sitting heard that Bowen arranged to meet the child but was instead met by the group who called gardaí.His case came back before Cork Circuit Criminal Court for sentencing on Wednesday. Defence barrister Sinead Behan told Judge Helen Boyle that Bowen had started the Safer Life programme and completed five hour-long sessions each month with clinical psychologist Dr Nicholas Banks, who felt he was engaging well with the programme.
Mr Sheehan said the DPP was opposed to deferring sentencing until that point as it would represent a delay of 18 months, which was not acceptable given the serious nature of Bowen’s offending. Ms Behan said she was not seeking to adjourn sentence until her client completed the course but was instead proposing “a half-way house” in April to allow her client complete more of the course so a clearer picture of his progress could emerge.
Mr Sheehan said he was “not going to be placed in any half-way house situation” and reiterated that the DPP was strongly of the view that sentencing of Bowen should take place during the current criminal sessions running at the Anglesea Street Courthouse until the end of this month. He applied to have the matter dealt with next week.
Noting the DPP’s opposition to any lengthy adjournment, Judge Boyle granted the application and adjourned the matter until February 23rd. She remanded Bowen on continuing bail to appear again on that date.
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