Lisburn man pulled his mother’s television off a wall during a family row, court hears
A Lisburn man who had a row with his family and pulled a television off a wall has been given a conditional discharge.
He appeared before Lisburn Magistrates Court charged with criminal damage.
The court heard that on February 22, 2026, police were called to an ongoing domestic incident at Maze Park in Lisburn.
It was reported that the incident involved the defendant, Damien Sherritt (20), whose address was given as Maze Park in Lisburn, and members of his family.
The court was told that an argument broke out after the defendant’s juice had been drunk by another person.
There was a verbal altercation and the defendant pulled a television, which was valued at £1,000, belonging to his mother, from the wall, causing damage.
During police interview the defendant made full admission to the offence and was said to have shown some remorse.
District Judge Rosie Watters commented: “Sounds like a bit of an overreaction to me.”
Defence told the court the defendant had ADHD.
He continued: “I am sure it was extremely distressing for his mum. He has apologised to her, which she has accepted.
"He doesn’t have a criminal record.
"He has been in full time work since he left school at 16. He is at low risk of reoffending.”
During sentencing, District Judge Rosie Watters commented: “It has been an expensive loss of temper."
Ms Watters imposed a conditional discharge for two years.
She also ordered the defendant to pay compensation of £1,000.
She warned the defendant: “You wouldn’t want to be back here again in relation to anything like that.”