Psychologist pleads guilty to public order offences in Tullamore
Man who said he was a psychologist pleaded guilty to public order offences at Tullamore District Court
A man who said he was a psychologist pleaded guilty to public order offences when he appeared at last week's district court.
In her evidence to the court, Sergeant Justine Reilly said that she had arrested Belkacem Bouchentouf (53) 19, Arden Vale, Tullamore, under the criminal justice public order act, she had cautioned him and taken him to Tullamore Garda Station where he was charged.
She said that on March 3, Gardai had been on mobile patrol when they received a report that a man was roaring and shouting in Arden Vale in Tullamore.
On their way to the scene the defendant Belkacem Bouchentouf entered the public office at Tullamore Garda Station. He was very aggressive and was roaring and shouting. He told the gardai to F..k off saying they had already ruined his life. He also spoke about taking their children the way they did his. Sergeant Reilly said Mr Bouchentouf was extremely intoxicated.
He was taken into custody. She said he was very emotional and family law matters were causing him distress.
Mr Bouchentouf had previous convictions for public order and road traffic offences.
Judge Andrew Cody asked Mr Bouchentouf if he had a solicitor. He replied that he didn't. He said he didn't have anything to say. ''I can't explain anymore'' he told Judge Cody. ''I'm a psychologist,'' he added.
Noting that this was the third time the defendant had been in court for public order offences Judge Cody said ''it's getting a little more serious''.
He imposed a two month prison sentence which he suspended for one year.
''If you come back on similar offences you will serve the sentence,'' he told Mr Bouchentouf. He took the other offences into consideration.