Man has been jailed for live streaming a court hearing on Facebook

David Davies, 39, was sat in the public gallery of Cardiff Crown Court on Monday when he filmed a witness giving evidence, South Wales Police said.

Police were tipped off by a member of the public who saw the footage and when Davies, of Llantwit Fardre, near Pontypridd, returned to watch the case again on Tuesday he was arrested.

Later that day, a judge jailed him for 28 days for contempt of court.

Taking photographs and filming in court is an offence under the Criminal Justice Act 1925.

Pc Richard Sellek said: ‘Unfortunately cases such as this are becoming more and more commonplace. There are prominent notices within all courts about the use of mobile phones before people enter the courtroom.

Source: http://metro.co.uk/2017/02/22/man-jailed-for-live-streaming-court-hearing-on-facebook-6465237/#mv-b