The Prosecutor said that the Camera S Red Recording Light has also been Taped Over.

When Gilchrist was Interviewed, he Initially Claimed that he Sometimes used the Camera to Record his Partner, and also made the Case that he had the Camera in Work on the Day in Question but thought it was Turned Off.

He Subsequently Admitted the Charge of Voyeurism.

A Solicitor Representing Gilchrist said the Incident involved A Female Colleague, it was A “Non Contact Offence” and there was “No Evidence that the Residents were Affected.”

Saying Gilchrist was “Well Aware” how Serious the Offence was, the Solicitor pointed out that his Client came before the Court with A Clear Criminal Record.

The Solicitor also said that at the Time of his Offending, Gilchrist was Suffering from A “Significant Psychiatric Problem” and Insomnia which Affected his Judgement and Decison Making – as well as having Issues with Gambling and Alcohol.

Saying “The Worst Mistake of his Life was Undertaking this Recording“, the Solicitor told Deputy District Judge Neil Rafferty that Gilchrist Acknowledged what he had done and was Remorseful.

He also Revealed that when Gilchrist S Offending came to Light, he was Suspended from Work, before saying that the Offence was Iimpulsive“.

This prompted Mr Rafferty to ask the solicitor “What is Impulsive about Adapting A Video Camera so that it doesn T give off the Tell Tale Red Light?”

“What is Impulsive about Hiding that Camera in A Wash Bag where you can Film A Female Colleague Showering? What is Impulsive about that?”

The Deputy District Judge then addressed Gilchrist, telling him that he Carried out A “Nasty and Mean Offence“. Mr Rafferty continued “In Your Particular Case there are A Number of Aggravating Factors.”

“[There was] Clear and Deliberate Pre Meditation on Your Part. You Adapted the Video Camera so it would Not Give Off the Tell Tale Light. You Secreted that Video Camera in your Wash Bag. You then Moved that Camera about so you got the Best View you could.”

“All of This was done at A Time when you were A Senior Supervisor.”

Mr Rafferty also Branded the Act as A “Significant Breach of Trust” and said “This was A Cunning Effort to Film this Lady, Simply for Your Own Sexual Gratification.”

Gilchrist was Sentenced to Serve Three Months in Prison, and was also told “By Virtue of the Nature of this Offending” that he will be Placed on the sex Offenders Register for Seven Years.

As he was Led from the Dock, the Woman who was Recorded by Gilchrist Broke Down in Tears in the Public Gallery and was Comforted by her Family.

Belfast Telegraph, July 17 2015 02:36 PM