Derry man seen striking woman in the face ‘full force’ jailed
The 33-year-old, with 117 previous convictions, admitted two assaults on the same woman and causing £400 damage at an assisted living facility.
A man has been jailed at Derry Magistrate's Court today for two assaults on the same woman in one of them he was observed striking her in the face 'full force'.
Christian Barclay (33) of no fixed abode admitted two assaults on July 14 this year as well as one charge of criminal damage to a glass door valued at £400.
The court heard that in one of the incidents Barclay was observed striking the woman across the face.
On the same day Barclay was observed at an assisted living accommodation shouting at the same woman and then kicking her.
He then kicked and smashed a glass door in the building causing damage of £400.
When interviewed about the incidents Barclay claimed to have no memory.
Defence counsel Brendan Kearney said it was accepted the custody threshold had been passed.
He said Barclay deserved credit for his guilty plea.
District Judge Ted Magill said the defendant had 117 previous convictions and this had been 'appalling behaviour'.
He sentenced him to six months in prison and ordered him to pay £400 in compensation and also imposed a Restraining Order preventing him from any contact with the injured party for a period of two years.