Suspended sentence for Derry man who assaulted police
Domhnall Keenan (24) of Rockmills in Derry admitted charges of resisting and assaulting police
A man has been given a suspended sentence at Derry Magistrate's Court today charged with assaulting and resisting police.
Domhnall Keenan (24) of Rockmills in Derry admitted charges of resisting and assaulting police on March 26.
The court heard that police attended an address and Keenan was present and was escorted from the premises.
As he was being brought out he resisted police and then kicked an officer.
Defence solicitor Seamus Quigley said that his client had breached his bail on two occasions.
He said this man's problem stemmed from alcohol abuse and added that the only person who could address that problem was Keenan himself.
District Judge Barney McElholm said that the defendant had previous convictions for assault including 'a serious one' that had gone to the Crown Court.
He imposed a sentence of five months in prison suspended for three years.