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Joshua Boyle (23) appeared in court and faced 10 charges against him.
Joshua Boyle.
A Co. Armagh man appeared in court today accused of trying to communicate sexually with a child.
In addition to a charge of attempted sexual communication on 2 March 2023, Joshua Boyle was also charged with nine counts of making indecent images of children between 8 May 2022 and 11 May 2023.
Standing in the dock of Craigavon Magistrates Court. 23-year-old Boyle, from Carnreagh, Tamnafiglassan, Craigavon, confirmed his identity and that he was aware of the 10 charges against him.
Joshua Boyle.
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Although the prosecutor did not open any alleged facts of the case, she submitted there was a prima facie case against Boyle.
Defence counsel David McKeown conceded there was a case to answer and although Boyle was told he had the right to comment on the charges and to call evidence on his own behalf, he declined.
Freeing Boyle on bail and returning the case to Craigavon Crown Court for trial, District Judge Michael Ranaghan scheduled the arraignment to be heard on 5 September.