JAIL FOR CITY MAN FOR SPITTING AT GARDA
Date Published: 14-Jan-2011
A Claddagh man, who spat in the face of a Garda, has been jailed for three months.
Jason Shaughnessy of 5 Claddagh Place, was convicted under section two of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act.
The 29-year-old father-of-three admitted having a war of words in the patrol car but denied spitting in the Garda's face.
Judge Mary Fahy found him guilty of the assault and sentenced him to six months in jail with the final three months suspended.