A contractor who sent a naked picture of his genitals to a female patient he spotted in hospital has been placed on the Sex Offenders Register for a year.
Scott Brown, 47, was carrying out contract work at the Carseview Centre when he targeted a woman who was being given medical treatment.
Brown, from Dundee, admitted culpably and recklessly sending an image of himself in a state of undress between November 29 and December 3 2020.
He admitted causing harm to a named woman by sending a photo of his naked penis without confirming whether she wanted to receive it.
Sheriff George Way told Dundee Sheriff Court: “I have read the report and it seems the social workers have assessed Mr Brown as having a low level of risk.
“Largely speaking this was just a stupid error he made.
“There’s no suggestion there was any course of conduct or anything of that nature.
“However, taking into account the nature of the situation of the complainer it is still a matter that cannot be treated as trivial.
“I’m satisfied there was a sexual element to this offence and he will be made subject to the sexual offences regulations for a year.
“There has to be a punishment element at the end of the day.
“He needs to understand how serious this is.”
Brown was also placed under social work supervision for a year and ordered to carry out 200 hours unpaid work in the community.
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