Ireland Case No. 16654Offensive conduct of a sexual nature (Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017, s.45(3)) · Co. Kildare
Former student given suspended sentence for hidden phones in shared bathroom
Luke Shaw, aged 22, secretly placed mobile phones in the bathroom of a shared house in Maynooth, Co Kildare, on dates between 1 June and 31 August 2021, with the camera facing the shower and toilet. Gardaí became aware after Shaw arrived at Maynooth garda station with several housemates, and he was arrested in November 2021. He was charged under section 45(3) of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 and pleaded guilty at Naas Circuit Criminal Court. In a court report published on 12 July 2024, Judge Martina Baxter sentenced him to two years in prison, suspended in full, with two years' supervision by the Probation Service.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Luke Shaw, aged 22, pleaded guilty to offensive conduct of a sexual nature.
- Shaw secretly placed mobile phones in the bathroom of a shared house, with the camera facing the shower and toilet; the court report refers to a single phone found in different places in the bathroom.
- Where
- The offence occurred at an address in Maynooth, Co Kildare.
- When
- The offence occurred on dates between 1 June 2021 and 31 August 2021.
- Investigation
- Gardaí became aware of the offence when Shaw arrived at Maynooth garda station with several of his housemates.
- Three housemates had discovered a phone belonging to Shaw in different places in the bathroom.
- Shaw was arrested in November 2021.
- No evidence of recordings was found on the phone, which Shaw had factory reset.
- Charges
- Shaw was charged contrary to Section 45(3) of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017.
- In court
- Shaw pleaded guilty at a sitting of Naas Circuit Criminal Court.
- Sentence
- Judge Martina Baxter sentenced Shaw to two years in prison and suspended the sentence in full.
- Shaw must be supervised by the Probation Service for two years.
- Other details
- A female housemate felt terrified about the invasion of her privacy.
- A probation officer assessed Shaw as being at a high risk of reoffending.
- Shaw has no previous convictions.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatLuke Shaw pleaded guilty to offensive conduct of a sexual nature. (thejournal.ie)
- whatHe secretly placed mobile phones in the bathroom of a shared house, with the camera facing the shower and toilet. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe offence occurred at an address in Maynooth, Co Kildare. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe offence occurred on dates between 1 June 2021 and 31 August 2021. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationGardaí became aware of the offence when Shaw arrived at Maynooth garda station with several of his housemates. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationShaw was arrested in November 2021. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationNo evidence of recordings was found on the phone, which Shaw had factory reset. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeThe charge was contrary to Section 45(3) of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceJudge Martina Baxter sentenced Shaw to two years in prison and suspended the sentence in full. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceShaw must be supervised by the Probation Service for two years. (thejournal.ie)
- otherA female housemate felt terrified about the invasion of her privacy. (thejournal.ie)
- otherA probation officer assessed Shaw as being at a high risk of reoffending. (thejournal.ie)
- otherShaw has no previous convictions. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 12 Jul2024Student who secretly placed mobile phone in shared bathroom given suspended sentence
Court report of the plea and sentencing hearing. Gives the charge, the court, the sentence and the conditions, and details of the impact on housemates.
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