Ireland Limerick man jailed for sexually abusing infant boy and sharing videos
Jamie Marshall (35), a native of Limerick City, filmed himself sexually abusing an infant boy and shared the footage on a social media platform, with the offences occurring on or before 30 December 2020. Gardaí identified the infant in January 2021 after tracking Marshall down, and Marshall was identified in the videos through distinctive tattoos on his forearms. Marshall pleaded guilty at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court to five charges, including possessing, producing and distributing child pornography and defilement of a child. On 12 April 2024 Judge Tom O'Donnell jailed him for six years with the final two suspended, although the article headline gives four years, and lifted reporting restrictions to allow his identification.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced12 Apr
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Jamie Marshall (35), a native of Limerick City, filmed himself sexually abusing an infant boy.
- Marshall shared the video footage with others on a social media platform.
- Where
- The case was heard at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court before Judge Tom O'Donnell.
- When
- The offences occurred on or before 30 December 2020.
- Cause
- Marshall told gardaí the abuse occurred because he was taking cocaine.
- Investigation
- Gardaí identified the infant in January 2021 after tracking Marshall down.
- Marshall was identified in the videos because of distinctive tattoos on his forearms.
- Charges
- Marshall pleaded guilty to knowingly possessing, producing and distributing child pornography, defilement of a child, and using communication technology to facilitate the sexual exploitation of a child.
- Sentence
- Marshall was jailed for six years, with the final two years suspended.
- The article headline gives the sentence as four years, while the article text gives six years.
- Other details
- Marshall had 133 previous convictions.
- The judge described the conduct in strongly condemnatory terms.
- In court
- The judge lifted reporting restrictions to allow Marshall to be identified, and ordered that the specifics of his home address not be reported.
- The sentencing was reported on 12 April 2024.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatMarshall filmed himself sexually abusing an infant boy. (irishtimes.com)
- whatMarshall shared the video footage with others on a social media platform. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe case was heard at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe offences occurred on or before December 30th, 2020. (irishtimes.com)
- causeMarshall told gardaí the abuse occurred because he was taking cocaine. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí identified the infant in January 2021 after tracking Marshall down. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationMarshall was identified in the videos because of distinctive tattoos on his forearms. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeMarshall pleaded guilty to knowingly possessing child pornography. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceMarshall was jailed for six years, with the final two years suspended. (irishtimes.com)
- otherMarshall had 133 previous convictions. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe judge described Marshall's behaviour as appalling, vile, egregious and despicable. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe judge said it was depravity of the highest order with an infant child. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 12 Apr2024Man who filmed himself sexually abusing baby boy is jailed for four years
Sentencing report: Marshall received six years with the final two suspended, and the judge lifted reporting restrictions to allow his identification. The headline's four-year figure does not match the article text.
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