During a hearing at Westminster Magistrates Court in London on Monday, he was sentenced.
He did at one point, however, tell Williams not to send images that may be illegal.
Evans argued that Edwards did not store the images or use them for personal gratification.
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He has lost [his] good character in a very public way, he added.
Details about Edwards mental health and alcohol use were disclosed during the hearing.
Medical assessments said Edwards has experienced suicidal ideation.
The judge accepted this.
Edwards, dressed in a cardigan and open shirt, spoke to confirm his name and address.
As sentencing remarks were handed down, he stood with his hands clasped in front of him.
He was carrying luggage and looked directly at media gathered outside the courthouse near Marylebone.
Making images can include downloading them.
We are appalled by his crimes, added the statement.
Edwards guilty plea rocked colleagues a few weeks back.
Last week, Director General Tim Daviequestioned whetherthe BBC could have been more muscular over the payment situation.
