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28/11/2012
Man With 472 Convictions Jailed
A man reported to have 472 criminal convictions has been jailed at a court in L’Derry.
39-year-old Eamon Lynch, from Wesley Street in L’Derry, admitted to charges of road offences in the city in 2010.
Mr Lynch’s solicitor claimed his client has the biggest criminal record in British and Irish judicial history.
Judge Piers Grant said Lynch had the biggest number of convictions ever to come before him.
The father-of-eight's criminal record includes almost 300 driving offences.
Mr Lynch also has previous multiple convictions for burglary, assault, forgery and drugs offences.
He was in court on Wednesday over charges occured when he was seen driving a car near Foyle Park two years ago.
His car struck two other parked vehicles and the owner of one of the cars recognised him.
Mr Lynch was seen running away but was later spotted by police walking across Craigavon Bridge.
The officers approached him and say he threw a set of keys into the River Foyle when he saw them.
Mr Lynch was then arrested and breathalysed. He was twice the legal limit.
At that time, he had been disqualified from driving until 2023.
He was given a 28-month jail sentence and will serve 14 months in custody before being put on licence for the remaining 14 months.
(IT)
39-year-old Eamon Lynch, from Wesley Street in L’Derry, admitted to charges of road offences in the city in 2010.
Mr Lynch’s solicitor claimed his client has the biggest criminal record in British and Irish judicial history.
Judge Piers Grant said Lynch had the biggest number of convictions ever to come before him.
The father-of-eight's criminal record includes almost 300 driving offences.
Mr Lynch also has previous multiple convictions for burglary, assault, forgery and drugs offences.
He was in court on Wednesday over charges occured when he was seen driving a car near Foyle Park two years ago.
His car struck two other parked vehicles and the owner of one of the cars recognised him.
Mr Lynch was seen running away but was later spotted by police walking across Craigavon Bridge.
The officers approached him and say he threw a set of keys into the River Foyle when he saw them.
Mr Lynch was then arrested and breathalysed. He was twice the legal limit.
At that time, he had been disqualified from driving until 2023.
He was given a 28-month jail sentence and will serve 14 months in custody before being put on licence for the remaining 14 months.
(IT)
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