An Armagh man has been sentenced after pouring paint over his neighbour’s car because he believed, falsely, that she was a tout.
Francis Martin Pascal McGuinness, who has an address in Railway Street, appeared before Armagh Magistrates’ Court, which was sitting in Newry. He attended the hearing by video link from Maghaberry Prison.
Court appearance followed arrest
The court heard that McGuinness had been held at Maghaberry since his arrest for the offence on August 20.
The prosecution began outlining the circumstances of the case, including the allegation that paint was poured over the neighbour’s vehicle. The supplied report is truncated at this point, so further details of the incident, the sentence imposed and any conditions or next steps are not available from the published material provided.
What is known from the report
- McGuinness was identified as an Armagh man with an address in Railway Street.
- The case was heard at Armagh Magistrates’ Court, sitting in Newry.
- He appeared by video link from Maghaberry Prison.
- The report says he had been arrested for the offence on August 20 and had remained in Maghaberry since then.
Armagh I’s full report is available to members. No further verified information about the sentence or the alleged damage can be confirmed from the supplied extract.