Jon Venables’ trial over the alleged possession of indecent images of children will take place in secret.
The 35-year-old, who served eight years for the murder of two-year-old James Bulger in 1993, was returned to prison in November after he was allegedly caught with the images.
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The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) confirmed yesterday his trial would be subject to reporting restrictions after he was given lifelong anonymity and a new identity when he was freed on licence in 2001.
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The CPS statement said: ‘The man formerly known as Jon Venables has been charged with offences relating to indecent images of children and will appear in the Crown Court.
‘In order that justice can be done, no further details are being released at this stage and the proceedings are subject to reporting restrictions.’
Venables and his friend Robert Thompson tortured and killed James in Liverpool when they were both aged ten.
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He was initially was sent back to jail in 2010 for two years after admitting charges of downloading and distributing child pornography.
That trial was not held in secret but reporters were not allowed to reveal his new identity or other details that could lead to him being found, including a picture of him and his address.
Venables had also breached his licence twice in 2008 when he was arrested on suspicion of affray and was cautioned for possession of cocaine.
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