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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 5065Driving offences; contempt of court · Co. Dublin · 26 Sep 2024

British gangster Sam Walker sentenced over motoring offences and live streaming in Dublin court

Sam Walker, 41, pleaded guilty at Dublin District Court to four motoring offences and was fined €500 and banned from driving for two years. He was also held in contempt after live-streaming the proceedings on TikTok and received a one-month jail sentence, suspended for two years.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced26 Sep
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Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe case was heard at Dublin District Court before Judge Gerard Jones. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeA Garda told the judge that Walker appeared to be recording on his mobile phone during the court proceedings. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationWalker was arrested and charged after a fake Irish and British driving licence was found in his possession on Aston Quay in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationWalker's phone was seized by Gardaí. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeWalker pleaded guilty to four separate motoring offences. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeHe was further charged with driving a vehicle with the registration plate KT16 OYW without a driving licence and driving without insurance. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtJudge Jones held Walker in contempt of court and he was taken into custody pending a hearing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceWalker was fined a total of €500 and given a two-year driving ban for the motoring offences. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Jones imposed a one-month jail sentence for contempt, suspended on condition Walker does not re-offend in the next two years. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe court sergeant said Walker was live-broadcasting the event to his TikTok account. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe live stream was viewed by around 2,500 people. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherJudge Jones found the live streaming was deliberate, not accidental. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Sep2024
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gangster 'caught live streaming' while being sentenced for motoring offences

    First report on this case. Covers the sentencing of the motoring offences, the contempt finding for live streaming in court, and the suspended jail sentence.

    convicted, Sam Walker, 41, male, British, named, non-irishSam Walker