Ex-referee David Coote pleads guilty to making an indecent image of a child. The court ordered a pre-sentence report; sentencing is set for December.
Ex-Referee David Coote Admits Child Image Offence
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Ex-referee David Coote pleads guilty to making an indecent image of a child. The court ordered a pre-sentence report; sentencing is set for December.
Former Premier League referee David Coote has pleaded guilty to making an indecent image of a child. The 43-year-old appeared at Nottingham Crown Court, where he admitted to the offence involving a category A video, the most serious kind, recovered by police in February. Following an investigation by Nottinghamshire Police, Coote was charged in August.
During the court proceedings, Coote, who resides in Collingham, Nottinghamshire, was granted conditional bail. He is scheduled to reappear in court on 11 December. Previously, Coote had pleaded not guilty to the charge at a hearing in September.
Judge Nirmal Shant KC presided over the six-minute hearing and ordered a pre-sentence report to be conducted. The judge stated: “You have pleaded guilty to a serious matter. Whether this means custody or not will be decided when all the information is before the court, which is why I have ordered a pre-sentence report.”
Key talking points
- David Coote has pleaded guilty to making an indecent image of a child.
- The offence involves a category A video, the most serious kind.
- Coote was granted conditional bail and will reappear in court on 11 December.
- A pre-sentence report has been ordered by the judge.
Why it matters
The case of David Coote highlights the seriousness of the charges he faces and the legal processes involved in such offences. The outcome of the pre-sentence report will be crucial in determining the severity of the sentence he may face.
