A man charged with eight counts of accessing child pornography could stand trial in August.

The defendant is set to be arraigned on April 16 and a tentative trial date of August 20 was set when he appeared before Puisne Judge Carlisle Greaves today.

The man, whose bail was extended, cannot be identified for legal reasons.

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