Hillsborough man charged with indecent images offences is sent for trial at Crown Court
A preliminary enquiry has been held in the case of a Hillsborough man charged with making and possessing indecent images.
Nicholas Blaine, 26, whose address was given as Ashvale Heights in Hillsborough, appeared before Lisburn Magistrates Court charged with nine counts of making indecent photographs or pseudo photographs, possessing an indecent photograph, three counts of possessing a prohibited image of a child, and two counts of possession of an extreme pornographic image.
He has pleaded not guilty to the charges, which are dated between January 1, 2017 and May 27, 2021.
The facts of the case were not opened in court, however the public prosecutor stated that they believed there was a prima facie case to answer.
The defence made no contrary submission.
District Judge Suzanne Rice accepted there was a case to answer and the case was sent to Craigavon Crown Court for trial on January 13, 2026.
The defendant was released on his own bail of £500 pending the trial.