A former Perth high school teacher has been jailed for 18 months for possessing more than 1000 photo...
Rodney Westacott, 46, was arrested last year as part of a global investigation into child exploitation.
The WA District Court heard on Thursday that Westacott had been collecting child pornography for nine years and had now accepted that he had a sexual interest in children.
Judge Stone said some of the 1800 or more children depicted in the exploitative material were as young as three-years old.
"The facial expression of some of the boys showed pain and misery - it was clear from what I observed," he said.
Judge Stone said the children were victims and general deterrence for such a crime was important.
Westacott must serve nine months in prison before being eligible for parole and will be a reportable sex offender.
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child porn - kids as young as three.
18 month sentence, eligible for parole in 9 months,
"Judge Stone said the children were victims and general deterrence for such a crime was important."
Yeah, sounds like deterrence is important, eh?
Some people can go their whole lives and never really live for a single minute.
