2026-01-13
Banned, uninsured roads offender caught with sword has custodial sentence overturned
Stage: Sentence
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; Stokes later lodged an appeal against the severity of his sentence. The judge decided to fully suspend Stokes' three-month sentence for a period of two years on the condition that he keeps the peace, does not come to the attention of gardai and abides by his doctor's advice.