Man with 'extensive record' jailed at Derry Court for assault and order breaches

A man who was ordered not to be within 20 miles of the Guildhall has been jailed at Derry Magistrate's Court today. 

James Doherty (35) of no fixed abode admitted assaulting a man and attempted criminal damage on April 28 this year.

He also admitted three charges of breaching a Restraining Order on dates in April and June this year.

The court heard that the injured party was in a house when the defendant and another male arrived and demanded to be let in.

The injured party refused to let them in and Doherty punched him.

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During the incident the victim was on the phone with his partner who could hear the incident. 

The breaches of the Restraining Order occurred by the fact Doherty was in the city .

Defence solicitor Paddy MacDermott said that his client had 'an extensive record' and had become involved in 'the murky world of drugs.'

He said the incident at the house occurred after a rumour went around that there was a sum of money in the premises.

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As regards the Restraining Order the solicitor said that the previous District Judge, Barney McElholm, had imposed it to keep Doherty out of the city.

Doherty was jailed for three months.