Court reports mentioning Peter White

2026-01-14

Jail for 'vile' threats sent to key witness in manslaughter trial

Stage: Sentence

Plea: Not guilty

Outcome: Keith Smithers was handed a nine-year sentence last June, while Peter White was jailed for four and a half years.

2026-01-13

Convicted killer and man with over 270 convictions sentenced for roles in fight outside shopping centre

Stage: Sentence

Plea: Guilty

Finding: Acquitted

Outcome: Acquitted; White, of Casement Drive, Finglas, was jailed last June for four and a half years for the robbery of Mr Hogan on the same date. Both men were today handed a sentence of two years for affray three months before the death of Mr Horgan.

2025-05-26

"Brutal and cruel" - woman witnessed partner's killing

Stage: Sentence

Plea: Not guilty

Finding: Acquitted

Outcome: Acquitted; Today, Smithers was handed a global sentence of nine years, while White was jailed for four and a half years for robbery. In relation to White, the judge said the context of the robbery was "quite serious" and imposed a sentence of four and a half years.