A man caught with child sex abuse images on devices at his home in Lanarkshire has avoided a prison sentence.
John Curran, who blamed drink and drugs for his behaviour, was placed under supervision for two years and will be on the sex offenders' register during that period.
He must also carry out 250 hours of unpaid community work.
Curran told police officers that he would "stumble across stuff" on his iPad and laptop after taking alcohol and cocaine.
Hamilton Sheriff Court heard that his home in Beechworth Drive, Newarthill, was raided at 7am on November 4, 2019.
Curran, 26, admitted downloading indecent images of children over a near two-year period from December 9, 2017.
Jennifer McCabe, prosecuting, said he told police officers: "When I take drugs I stumble across stuff I shouldn't. It's bad.
"It happens after I've had a night out, taking alcohol and cocaine.
"I'm going to get off the drink and drugs, and I'm going to seek help."
Cybercrime officers counted 577 child abuse images on Curran's iPad and laptop.
Defence agent Andy Thomson pointed out that Curran has no previous convictions and has not offended since his arrest nearly two years ago.