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Sudetenland Tales
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The father of three had no previous convictions for violence, weapons offences, or public disorder.
Robyn Rowlands, defending, said McCarthy had recently tried to help a person at the roadside who was dying after trying to take their own life, which had an “exceptional effect” on his mental health.
Passing sentence, Judge Julian Lambert said McCarthy should have “well understood” the effect of his actions.
Addressing the defendant, he said: “You were then shouting at officers, including aggressively getting to the level of a dog and shouting in its face for some reason. You did all this in a tinderbox atmosphere where it only takes the actions of one person to spark very serious group violence. You should have well understood the potential incendiary effect of your actions.”
McCarthy interrupted to say; “What violence are you referring to?”
His question was ignored and ruled to be in contempt of court.
Meanwhile, David Jordan, 59, was jailed for 28 months for shouting racist remarks and throwing a “missile” and shouting