Donegal man charged with disorderly behaviour following incident in Derry remanded
Defense Barrister Stephen Chapman acknowledged that his client had committed a number of offences in a short period but pointed out that this most recent arrest had nothing to do with his previous domestic incidents
A Donegal man has appeared at Derry Magistrates Court charged with disorderly behaviour following an incident at the weekend.
David Gardiner (30) of Greenfields in Convoy was charged on Friday last, November 22, after police observed a crowd gathered while out on patrol around Waterloo Street.
Upon closer inspection, police found a group that included Gardiner of people involved in a verbal altercation that soon turned physical. Police split the group up and had to restrain Gardiner against a wall, asking him repeatedly to calm down as he continued to shout loudly.
The court heard that Gardiner had a history of domestic offences and had appeared earlier this month following a breach of a restraining order. Police objected to bail as they said there was a high risk of reoffending.
Defense Barrister Stephen Chapman acknowledged that Gardiner had committed a number of offences in a short period but pointed out that this most recent arrest had nothing to do with his previous domestic incidents. Bail was refused and he will appear again on December 5.