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16 Oct 2025

Man charged with disorderly behaviour and assaulting police in Derry city centre

Dean Robinson (32) of London Street in Derry appeared charged with disorderly behaviour in Waterloo Place on October 14 and a charge of assaulting police on the same date

Suspended sentence for Donegal man at Derry Magistrate's Court

Derry Magistrates' Court

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16 Oct 2025 1:33 PM

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A solicitor told Derry Magistrates' Court today that his client was aware he was in 'the last chance saloon'.
Dean Robinson (32) of London Street in Derry appeared charged with disorderly behaviour in Waterloo Place on October 14 and a charge of assaulting police on the same date.
He also breached his bail conditions by being intoxicated in public.
A police officer connected the accused to the charges and opposed bail. 
He told the court that police were arresting a man on an unrelated matter when Robinson became involved. 
Police warned him on several occasions and even tried to remove him from the scene but he returned.
Eventually he drew back his arm as if to strike the officer and was arrested. 
A police officer said that the defendant had breached bail on 14 previous occasions although this was his first breach on these charges.
The officer said there was a clear risk if re-offending and breaching bail. 
Defence solicitor Seamus Quigley said that Robinson had 'a long standing problem with alcohol'.
He said that bail could be granted with conditions that Robinson does not be intoxicated in public. 
District Judge Oonagh Mullan granted bail on condition that Robinson submit to a preliminary breath test if required and not be intoxicated in public. 
He will appear again on October 29.

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