Man fined at Derry Magistrates' Court for assaulting father
Published 20th Jan 2025, 13:33 GMT
Rory Watson (39) of Woodland Mews in Derry was charged after his wife called the police about an altercation between Watson and his father on June 8 last year
A man has been fined at Derry Magistrates' Court for assaulting his father.
Rory Watson (39) of Woodland Mews in Derry was charged after his wife called the police about an altercation between Watson and his father on June 8 last year.
Police arrived and found Watson grabbing his father by the arm of his jumper and refusing to let go while standing at the front door.
Defence solicitor Paddy MacDermott said that 'everybody was intoxicated' during the incident but that Watson hasn't drank at all since and was 'determined to change his life'.
District Judge Oonagh Mullan wait it was a 'sad situation' but 'thankfully' there were no serious injuries, ordering Watson to pay a fine of £200.