Chicken catcher fined for ‘exposing backside’

A CHICKEN catcher caught on CCTV kicking and banging on shop window shutters was fined a total of £250 at Magherafelt Magistrates Court.

Barry Quinn (18), of Loughans Road, Ballygawley, Dungannon, was also said by a PPS lawyer to have “exposed his backside”.

Quinn admitted charges of disorderly behaviour, indecent behaviour and obstructing police at Queen Street, Magherafelt, on August 25 last year.

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The prosecuting lawyer said Quinn had given the police false details regarding his identity before making off.

A defence lawyer said the defendant had been drinking most of the night and was very ashamed of his actions.

She stressed that he was from a settled background and worked as a chicken catcher in his spare time although he was studying to become an engineer.

The lawyer said Quinn had been extremely drunk and did not have a huge memory of the night.

Imposing the fines, District Judge Des Perry remarked that Quinn’s behaviour had been “quite disgusting” and had brought shame upon his family.