When making the decision to lift the restrictions, a judge said showing the 'serious nature and increasing prevalence of knife crime' was more important than protecting the juvenile defendant's welfare.
Walker was sentenced to life imprisonment today, with a minimum of 19 years behind bars, minus the 497 days he has already spent in custody.Walker's sentencing is the first time a juvenile murderer has been handed down their punishment at the Old Bailey on television in England and Wales following a successful legal challenge by the media.
The impact of"defenceless" Jermaine's violent death was"immeasurable", the judge added during Walker's sentencing.She said Walker had a large machete hidden under his clothing on the night of the killing.Walker stabbed Jermaine"mercilessly" seven times and"intended to kill" his victim, the judge said.
Walker's repeated possession of knives was mentioned a number of times by the judge during his sentencing.Marques Walker with the knife moments before the stabbing A separate bid was made for permission to film Walker's sentencing and broadcast the footage on news channels and online.
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