Co Armagh man who only did 10 out of 80 hours Community Service is given a suspended jail term by Craigavon judge
A Co Armagh man, who failed to complete his Community Service, has been given a suspended jail sentence.
The 29-year-old appeared in custody in the dock before Craigavon Magistrates Court.
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Gary Quinn, of Victoria Street in Lurgan, pleaded guilty to counts of breaching a community based order.
The court heard that Quinn failed to complete 70 out of the 80 hours of his Community Service. He had been given a Combination Order following his conviction for common assault and criminal damage on July 27 last year.
Quinn’s solicitor, Ms Suin Downey, said she understood the Probation Service are no longer offering the defendant the opportunity to re-engage.
Deputy District Judge Gerard Trainor revoked the Order.
He said: “In respect of these matters, which obviously were of a serious nature, there will be a period of three months in prison suspended for two years.”
An application for legal aid was granted.