Jail sentence for man who spat and abused police

By The Newsroom
Published 9th Jun 2017, 07:00 BST
A Top of the Hill man who spat at police while being arrested for disorderly behaviour on Carlisle Road in March, will appeal a four month jail term which was imposed at Derry Magistrate's Court last week.

Keith Gillespie (36), of Mimosa Court, became abusive towards police after they responded to a report from a member of the public concerned for his safety on March 8.

A Public Prosecution Service (PPS) solicitor told the court Gillespie was “highly intoxicated” when police arrived at approximately 12.20 p.m. on the afternoon of the offending.