THE trial of a Galashiels community councillor accused of downloading child porn has been adjourned for three months.
William Brown was due to stand trial at Selkirk Sheriff Court next week on a charge of having indecent photographs of children in his possession. He is also accused of making, or permitting to be taken, indecent photographs of children at his home in Bleachfield Road, Selkirk, on May 8. The 34-year-old has pleaded not guilty to both charges.
Depute fiscal Tessa Bradley said the defence had changed their position and were now requesting an expert report about the content of the photographs which the Crown would then have to consider so next week’s trial diet would need to be adjourned.
A new date was fixed for November 25 with an intermediate hearing on October 27.
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