A Paedophile Police Scotland officer, Alexander Murphy, is currently unemployed and reliant on welfare after being convicted of sexually assaulting a schoolgirl, according to court testimony.
Earlier this year, Alexander Murphy was registered on the Sex Offenders’ Register for assaulting a youngster at a party after intoxicating her and other underage girls with Dragon Soop and wine.
Alexander Murphy, 49, avoided incarceration in July for improperly touching the 15-year-old after declaring her his “favourite” and “cute”.
However, the former Police Scotland officer, who resigned after his conviction, reappeared in the dock at Hamilton Sheriff Court today.
Alexander Murphy, from Strathaven, Lanarkshire, admitted guilt to an offence under the Sexual Offences Act 2003 for not adhering to the stipulations of the Sex Offenders Register.
The court was informed that, although he notified the police within three days of his registration by the courts, he neglected to provide a bank card.
Convicted sex offenders must disclose their internet account information and bank card details to authorities for the purpose of monitoring their online activities.
Defence attorney Andy Iles stated: “He is unemployed and receiving Universal Credit.”
“Alexander Murphy was previously a police officer but lost his job due to his previous conviction.”
The lawyer said Alexander Murphy had gone to his local police station to register as a sex offender following his conviction but forgot about the bank card.
Prosecutor Morag McClintock said: “He said he used it once and completely forgot about it.”
Mr Iles added: “It was a genuine mistake, but he realises that is not a reasonable excuse [for failing to comply with the regulations] and he accepts that.”
Sheriff Small fined him 200, reduced from 300 as he admitted his guilt, and said: “I think this was a genuine mistake which is, of course, not a reasonable excuse.
“I’m going to impose a financial penalty to make you realise the unacceptability of your carelessness effectively.”
The court heard Alexander Murphy needed time to pay the fine, agreeing to make payments of 20-per-month.
Alexander Murphy, who served as a Police Constable in Livingston, West Lothian, and previously lived in Paisley, Renfrewshire, admitted sexually assaulting the girl, who cant be named for legal reasons.
He also admitted committing a breach of the peace by supplying alcohol to underage girls and making inappropriate remarks to them, at a house party in Uddingston, Lanarkshire, on March 8, 2019.
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