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Derry Magistrates' Court
Derry Magistrates' Court heard today how a man charged with an assault in Altnagelvin Hospital told police the Mafia were after him.
Patrick Corbally (26) of no fixed abode admitted the assault that occurred on April 16 this year.
The court heard that police were called to the hospital after reports that Corbally had been discharged but was refusing to leave.
The defendant told police he had 'nowhere to go' and was not leaving.
A member of staff told police that as she had gone past Corbally he called her 'a slut and a tramp' and placed her in fear of being assaulted.
After being arrested he told police he was abusive towards the staff member because she was videoing him.
He made his remarks about the Mafia and claimed that a tracker had been fitted in his neck.
Defence counsel Stephen McNicholl said his client had a limited record and was originally from the Republic of Ireland.
He said Corbally had lived on the streets for periods and had mental health issues.
The barrister said that there had been no actual violence in the incident.
District Judge Conor Heaney said that such behaviour putting front line workers at risk was 'completely unacceptable'.
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