Two brothers have ended up in court after a fracas with police outside the Front Porch bar on Duke Street.
Benjamin Arthur Carter, aged 42, of Ronague Road, Ballabeg, this week pleaded guilty to assault with intent to resist arrest, and resisting arrest, while David John Lawrence Carter, aged 37, of the same address, pleaded guilty to obstructing police and disorderly behaviour on licensed premises.
Prosecuting advocate Roger Kane told the court that police were called to a disturbance at the Front Porch on July 3 after staff reported a man refusing to leave.
Security staff said that David Carter was drinking alcohol in the area outside the pub which he had not purchased there. He was asked to move but refused saying he was waiting for his brother. Staff said that Carter told them if they came onto his farm he would shoot them.
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Benjamin Carter then arrived and both brothers were said to have become abusive to staff.
Police arrived but the row continued with Benjamin Carter reported as shouting at officers: ’Keep your hands where I can see them.’
Benjamin Carter was arrested but pulled his hands away as police tried to restrain him.
David Carter then started to try to pull police away from his brother to stop the arrest.
Pava spray was used on Benjamin Carter, with him ending up on the ground where he kicked one officer on the torso during the struggle.
David Carter continued to try to pull police away from his brother and he was also subsequently arrested.
The court heard that David Carter is due to be sentenced at the Court of General Gaol Delivery on September 18 for drink-driving and driving while disqualified.
His advocate James Peterson asked that his client’s latest offences be sent to the higher court for sentencing with the driving offences.
Benjamin Carter, who was represented by Paul Glover, will be sentenced in summary court on September 29 after a probation report has been completed. High Bailiff Jayne Hughes ordered that the report consider all options, including custody.
Bail continues for both men.