Defendant
Liam ROTHERY
Date of birth 1988-07-26
Address 19 Ceda Park, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 8TG
Postcode CA28 8TG
Case summary
Reference 03WW0223025
Platform common_platform
Source
Magistrates
Court West Cumbria Courthouse
First listed 2025-07-18
Latest listing 2025-09-17
Force matching
Prosecuting force Cumbria Police
Defendant area Cumbria Police
Outcomes
On bail
Suspended sentence
Withdrawn
URN track URN with letter FF 'WW' - station code, force not derivable without disclosed mapping (0.10)
Text track matched 'West Cumbria Courthouse' via court field (0.50)
Postcode track postcode CA28 8TG -> Cumbria Police (0.95)
Offence
Make indecent photograph / pseudo-photograph of a child, Contrary to sections 1(1)(a) and 6 of the Protection of Children Act 1978.. Between 29.04.25 & 30.05.25 at Whitehaven in the County of Cumbria made indecent photographs, namely x3 category C photographs of female children under 16 years of age , of a child. Contrary to sections 1(1)(a) and 6 of the Protection of Children Act 1978.
Outcome
Suspended sentence
Timeline (5 events)
2025-07-18
First hearing
register
West Cumbria Courthouse
Make indecent photograph / pseudo-photograph of a child, Contrary to sections 1(1)(a) and 6 of the Protection of Children Act 1978.. Between 29.04.25 & 30.05.25 at Whitehaven in the County of Cumbria made indecent photographs, namely x3 category C photographs of female children under 16 years of age , of a child. Contrary to sections 1(1)(a) and 6 of the Protection of Children Act 1978.
Plea: INDICATED_GUILTY
Remand unconditional bail - Next hearing in magistrates' court: Date of hearing:20/08/2025 Time of hearing:10:00 Courthouse organisation name:Workington Magistrates' Court Courthouse address line 1:Magistrates' Courts Courthouse address line 2:Hall Park Courthouse address line 3:Ramsay Brow Courthouse address line 4:Workington Courthouse address line 5:Cumbria Courthouse post code:CA14 4AS Courtroom:Courtroom 01 Hearing type:Sentence Estimated duration:30 MINUTES Booking reference:1257a91e-cbf4-
2025-09-17
Sentence
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West Cumbria Courthouse
Between 21 Apr 2025 and 04 Jun 2025 at Whitehaven made an indecent photograph, namely One Category B image, of a child. Contrary to sections 1(1)(a) and 6 of the Protection of Children Act 1978. (Hearing 1) MAX PENALTY: EW:6M &/or Ultd Fine Adjourned from: 20/08/2025, For a pre-sentence report to be prepared
Between 21 Apr 2025 and 04 Jun 2025 at Whitehaven made indecent photographs, namely 130 Category C images, of a child. Contrary to sections 1(1)(a) and 6 of the Protection of Children Act 1978. (Hearing 1) MAX PENALTY: EW:6M &/or Ultd Fine Adjourned from: 20/08/2025, For a pre-sentence report to be prepared
2025-09-17
Sentence
register
West Cumbria Courthouse
Make indecent photograph / pseudo-photograph of a child, Contrary to sections 1(1)(a) and 6 of the Protection of Children Act 1978.. Between 21 Apr 2025 and 04 Jun 2025 at Whitehaven made indecent photographs, namely 130 Category C images, of a child.
Plea: GUILTY
Suspended sentence order - imprisonment - Imprisonment Period: 16 Weeks, Suspended period: 2 Years, Concurrent: true, Imprisonment reasons: the offence(s) are so serious that only a custodial sentence can be justified, Supervising Court: North and West Cumbria Magistrates' Court. Mental health treatment - Medical practitioner / Psychologist: Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust, Period of treatment: 12 Months. Programme - Number of days: 26 Days. Rehabilitation activity - Offender t
Make indecent photograph / pseudo-photograph of a child, Contrary to sections 1(1)(a) and 6 of the Protection of Children Act 1978.. Between 21 Apr 2025 and 04 Jun 2025 at Whitehaven made an indecent photograph, namely One Category B image, of a child.
Plea: GUILTY
Suspended sentence order - imprisonment - Imprisonment Period: 16 Weeks, Suspended period: 2 Years, Imprisonment reasons: the offence(s) are so serious that only a custodial sentence can be justified, Supervising Court: North and West Cumbria Magistrates' Court, Total custodial period: 16 Weeks, Supervision period: 2 Years, The custodial sentence has been suspended because: probation is able to offer therapeutic options to provide a realistic prospect of rehabilitation. Mental health treatment -
Costs to Crown Prosecution Service - Amount of costs: £85.00.
2025-08-20
Sentence
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West Cumbria Courthouse
Between 29.04.25 & 30.05.25 at Whitehaven in the County of Cumbria made indecent photographs, namely x3 category C photographs of female children under 16 years of age , of a child. Contrary to sections 1(1)(a) and 6 of the Protection of Children Act 1978. Contrary to sections 1(1)(a) and 6 of the Protection of Children Act 1978. (Hearing 2) MAX PENALTY: EW:6M &/or Ultd Fine Plea: INDICATED_GUILTY Date: 18/07/2025 Convicted on: 18/07/2025 Adjourned from: 18/07/2025, For a pre-sente
Between 21 Apr 2025 and 16 Jun 2025 at Whitehaven in the County of Cumbria made an indecent photograph, namely One Category B image, of a child. Contrary to sections 1(1)(a) and 6 of the Protection of Children Act 1978. MAX PENALTY: EW:6M &/or Ultd Fine
Between 21 Apr 2025 and 16 Jun 2025 at Whitehaven in the County of Cumbria made indecent photographs, namely 237 category C images, of a child. Contrary to sections 1(1)(a) and 6 of the Protection of Children Act 1978. MAX PENALTY: EW:6M &/or Ultd Fine
Between 21 Apr 2025 and 04 Jun 2025 at Whitehaven made an indecent photograph, namely One Category B image, of a child. Contrary to sections 1(1)(a) and 6 of the Protection of Children Act 1978. MAX PENALTY: EW:6M &/or Ultd Fine
Between 21 Apr 2025 and 04 Jun 2025 at Whitehaven made indecent photographs, namely 130 Category C images, of a child. Contrary to sections 1(1)(a) and 6 of the Protection of Children Act 1978. MAX PENALTY: EW:6M &/or Ultd Fine
2025-08-20
Sentence
register
West Cumbria Courthouse
Make indecent photograph / pseudo-photograph of a child, Contrary to sections 1(1)(a) and 6 of the Protection of Children Act 1978.. Between 21 Apr 2025 and 16 Jun 2025 at Whitehaven in the County of Cumbria made an indecent photograph, namely One Category B image, of a child.
Withdrawn - Reasons: duplicate, Details: Offence withdrawn.
Make indecent photograph / pseudo-photograph of a child, Contrary to sections 1(1)(a) and 6 of the Protection of Children Act 1978.. Between 21 Apr 2025 and 16 Jun 2025 at Whitehaven in the County of Cumbria made indecent photographs, namely 237 category C images, of a child.
Withdrawn - Reasons: error, Details: Offence withdrawn.
Make indecent photograph / pseudo-photograph of a child, Contrary to sections 1(1)(a) and 6 of the Protection of Children Act 1978.. Between 21 Apr 2025 and 04 Jun 2025 at Whitehaven made indecent photographs, namely 130 Category C images, of a child.
Remand unconditional bail - Next hearing in magistrates' court: Date of hearing:17/09/2025 Time of hearing:10:00 Courthouse organisation name:Workington Magistrates' Court Courthouse address line 1:Magistrates' Courts Courthouse address line 2:Hall Park Courthouse address line 3:Ramsay Brow Courthouse address line 4:Workington Courthouse address line 5:Cumbria Courthouse post code:CA14 4AS Courtroom:Courtroom 01 Hearing type:Sentence Estimated duration:30 MINUTES Booking reference:3a386f86-1437-
Make indecent photograph / pseudo-photograph of a child, Contrary to sections 1(1)(a) and 6 of the Protection of Children Act 1978.. Between 21 Apr 2025 and 04 Jun 2025 at Whitehaven made an indecent photograph, namely One Category B image, of a child.
Remand unconditional bail - Next hearing in magistrates' court: Date of hearing:17/09/2025 Time of hearing:10:00 Courthouse organisation name:Workington Magistrates' Court Courthouse address line 1:Magistrates' Courts Courthouse address line 2:Hall Park Courthouse address line 3:Ramsay Brow Courthouse address line 4:Workington Courthouse address line 5:Cumbria Courthouse post code:CA14 4AS Courtroom:Courtroom 01 Hearing type:Sentence Estimated duration:30 MINUTES Booking reference:3a386f86-1437-
Make indecent photograph / pseudo-photograph of a child, Contrary to sections 1(1)(a) and 6 of the Protection of Children Act 1978.. Between 29.04.25 & 30.05.25 at Whitehaven in the County of Cumbria made indecent photographs, namely x3 category C photographs of female children under 16 years of age , of a child. Contrary to sections 1(1)(a) and 6 of the Protection of Children Act 1978.
Plea: INDICATED_GUILTY
Withdrawn - Reasons: plea vacated and new charge with 130 charges lain following further phone evidence, Details: Offence withdrawn.