Man who became violent and kicked and punched several police officers jailed
Luke McCormack (26) of no fixed abode admitted a series of charges arising from the incident on February 2 this year
A man who was approached by police in relation to failing to stop became violent and kicked and punched several officers, Derry Magistrate's Court heard today.
Luke McCormack (26) of no fixed abode admitted a series of charges arising from the incident on February 2 this year.
The court heard that police were dealing with an incident and observed a vehicle that they were interested in due to a failure to stop.
As an officer approached the vehicle in traffic McCormack alighted and kicked the officer in the stomach.
He then fought with several other officers before being subdued and handcuffed.
He was charged with assault on three police officers, obstructing an officer and resisting as well as disorderly behaviour on the Dungiven Road.
Defence counsel Stephen Mooney said that the best he could say in mitigation was that this man had pleaded guilty at an early stage.
McCormack was jailed for five months.