Jailed on his birthday after Larne incident
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Details emerged as Malachy McCann, of Churchill Park in Portadown, appeared via video link from prison on his 23rd birthday.
A prosecutor told Antrim Magistrates Court, sitting in Ballymena, that at 10.30pm on June 2 this year following the reports from Larne Train Station police located a male matching the description a short distance away in the “middle” of the Harbour Highway A8 in Larne.
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During a search no weapons were located and McCann was arrested for disorderly behaviour.
The defendant appeared at court via a video link from prison and pleaded guilty to a charge of being disorderly at the A8.
A defence barrister said the defendant had ongoing issues with drugs and alcohol.
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The defence lawyer said the defendant was assaulted in Larne that day.
McCann was jailed for three months.
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