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Court List
Below are the court listings for matters before the court. The list is updated each week by 4pm on Friday. The courts service use their best endeavours to provide lists which are free of errors but give no warranty as to their accuracy. The list is subject to change at short notice at the discretion of the Court.
| Date & Time | Court | Applicant/Appellant | Respondent/Defendant | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12th January 2026 10:00 AM | MAGISTRATES COURT | The Crown | Marco Leyton Estrada | MC/CRIM/14/25 |
| 14th January 2026 9:00 AM | SUMMARY YOUTH COURT | The Crown | Name Witheld | SUM/CRIM/30/25 Mention |
Court Results
| Date & Time | 12th January 2026 10:00 AM |
| Court | MAGISTRATES COURT |
| Applicant/Appellant | The Crown |
| Respondent/Defendant | Marco Leyton Estrada |
| Details | MC/CRIM/14/25 |
| 1. On 25th March 2025, made 93 indecent photographs of youths Contrary to Section 247(1)(a) of the Crimes Ordinance 2014 Imprisonment 20 months Forthwith |
| 2. On 25th March 2025 made 106 indecent photographs of youths Contrary to Section 247(1)(a) of the Crimes Ordinance 2014 Imprisonment 9 months Concurrent |
| 3. On 25th March 2025 made 108 indecent photographs of youths Contrary to Section 247(1)(a) of the Crimes Ordinance 2014. Imprisonment 10 weeks Concurrent |
| 4. On 25th March 2025, possessed extreme pornographic images, namely 1 still image and 4 moving images depicting acts of bestiality Contrary to Section 256(1)(ii) of the Crimes Ordinance 2014. Imprisonment 9 months Concurrent |
| 5. On 25th March 2025 , possess 135 indecent photographs of youths contrary to Section 246(1) of the Crimes Ordinance 2014. Imprisonment 9 months Concurrent |
| 6. On 25th March 2025 , possess 72 indecent photographs of youths contrary to Section 246(1) of the Crimes Ordinance 2014. Imprisonment 6 months Concurrent |
| 7. On 25th March 2025 , possess 72 indecent photographs of youths contrary to Section 246(1) of the Crimes Ordinance 2014 Imprisonment 10 weeks Concurrent |
| 8. Between 27th November 2024 and 25th March 2025, concealed electronic devices containing unlawful; material on behalf of Cristobal Quilodran, perverting the course of justice, contrary to Section 262(1) of the Crimes Ordinance 2014 Imprisonment 16 months Consecutive |
Notice
Notice is hereby given that the following applications have been received by the Clerk of the Summary Court and shall be dealt with by the Clerk without a hearing unless any person wishing to object notifies the court by:
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