Man in Ballymena called police officers 'Sinn Féin b*stards', court hears
A man in Ballymena said police officers who found him charge of a vehicle whilst unfit "must be Fenians" and called them "Sinn Féin b*stards", a court has heard.
Brian Ford, aged 51, of Smithfield Place, Ballymena, was sentenced for being disorderly at Smithfield Place on August 27 this year.
There were also charges of resisting a police officer, being in charge of a vehicle whilst unfit, and failing to provide a specimen of breath.
At Ballymena Magistrates' Court a prosecutor said the defendant was in a vehicle. His speech was slurred and police could smell intoxicating liquor.
A prosecutor said the defendant became aggressive and was shouting and swearing saying things like "you must be Fenians" and called them "Sinn Fein b*stards".
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He struggled with police and kicked out. At a police station he failed to provide a sample.
The defendant had a previous record.
A defence barrister said the defendant was remorseful and "should never have behaved like that towards police" and is "doing every thing he can to turn his life around".
The defendant was given a four months prison term, suspended for 18 months, and was banned from driving for three years.