Co Tyrone man threatened to punch stepdaughter with his fist, court hears
A Co Tyrone man who grabbed his stepdaughter by the arm and threatened to punch her, has been placed on Probation for 18 months.
Daniel Bradley, aged 43, whose address was given as Glencairne, Dungannon, admitted a charge of common assault on October 3 this year.
District Judge Barney McElholm made it a condition of probation that Bradley attends programmes of work and does not engage in any personal relationships without notifying his supervising officer.
The judge also ordered him to pay £500 compensation to the injured party.
He warned Bradley if he did not comply with this in a satisfactory fashion he will be imprisoned.
Prosecuting counsel told Dungannon Magistrates Court that police were called to an address in Glencairne following a 999 call about a verbal argument between the defendant, his partner and stepdaughter.
The lawyer said Bradley had drink taken and the injured party alleged he became aggressive towards her and grabbed her by the arm and threatened to punch her with his fist putting her in fear.
A defence lawyer explained that the defendant has now moved out of that address and back to live with his sister.
He stressed that there had been no excuse for his behaviour and he had overreacted to a situation he had found himself in.
"All issues involving domestic violence are wrong but I would ask the court to consider that this one was at the lower end of the scale,” he said.
Counsel asked the court to consider that the defendant has moved away from the address and has secured employment.