Raphoe man produced firearm during dispute
The man, who was described as having a 'troubled history' appeared at Letterkenny Circuit Court this week
A man has pleaded guilty to a charge of producing an offensive weapon during a dispute with a woman.
Peter Walters, a 58-year-old of Beechwood Avenue in Raphoe, appeared before Letterkenny Circuit Court this week.
Walters was formally arraigned on a charge dated May 17, 2021.
He is charged that he did, during the course of a dispute, produce in a manner likely to unlawfully intimidate another an article capable of inflicting serious injury, namely a decommissioned firearm capable of firing blank bullets.
When the charge was read to him, Walters responded: “Guilty, your honour.”
Barrister for Walters, Mr Peter Nolan BL, said his client had a ’somewhat troubled history’.
Legal aid was extended to cover the preparation of a psychiatric report.
Judge John Aylmer requested a probation and welfare report and adjourned the matter until the January sittings of Letterkenny Circuit Court.