Suspended sentence for elderly Derry man charged with assault
Published 17th Dec 2024, 14:33 GMT
John Crawley (70) of Columbcille Court in Derry was charged with assaulting another man by hitting him on the head with a walking stick
An elderly man has appeared at Derry Magistrates' Court charged with assault.
John Crawley (70) of Columbcille Court in Derry was charged with assaulting another man by hitting him on the head with a walking stick on June 26 last year.
The court heard the incident occurred in Glenfada Park.
Defence Barrister Sinead Rogan said that this was a 'chance run in' between Crawley and the injured party, adding that he had a relevant record but suffered from various 'mental ailments'.
District Judge Barney McElhom called the incident a 'nasty and potentially quite serious' assault, sentencing Crawley to nine months in custody, suspended for three years.