ALEXANDER GARDENER FROM ANDOVER FREED AFTER CHILD PORNOGRAPHY CONVICTION AND BRAVERY RECOGNITION
In a surprising turn of events, Alexander Gardener, a 35-year-old sergeant major from Andover, has been released from prison after serving a portion of his sentence for serious child pornography offences.Gardener, who was a member of the 3rd Regiment Army Air Corps, had previously pleaded guilty to possessing an indecent photograph of a child and was also convicted of distributing two indecent images.
His initial sentencing in August at Winchester Crown Court resulted in a nine-month jail term, reflecting the gravity of his crimes.
However, the Court of Appeal has decided to suspend his sentence, effectively releasing him from custody.
The judges justified this decision by emphasizing Gardener’s perceived lack of direct risk to children, citing his
