Processing of computer evidence could take up to nine months in the case of a Fergus man facing child pornography charges.
Paul Curry, 71, who is charged with two counts of possession of child pornography, one count of accessing child pornography and one count of making child pornography available, briefly appeared in Guelph court on April 6 after a judicial pre-trial.
Curry’s lawyer, David Quayat of Edward H. Royle and Associates, said he had “significant concerns” with the timeline provided by the OPP for processing computer evidence.
Provincial prosecutor Murray de Vos explained the time for the OPP to process computer evidence for those released from custody is typically eight to nine months, but because Curry is still in custody, investigators have moved it to the front of the line.
“It will still require time,” said de Vos, adding he hopes to get an update on the process for the next court date on May 20.
Curry was arrested on Jan. 25 at his home in Fergus after a two-month investigation by the OPP Child Sexual Exploitation Unit.
Later that day, Centre Wellington firefighters responded to “multiple fires” within the house and rescued a 65-year-old woman.
Mary Jane Curry, 65, was charged with arson on March 10 in connection with that fire. Her next appearance in Guelph court is set for April 26.
