Time wasters 'should be fined'

A LOCAL judge has said people who waste police and court time should be fined.
By The Newsroom
Published 27th Sep 2010, 10:04 BST
Updated 28th Sep 2010, 13:20 BST

District Judge Barney McElholm made the comment as the cases of Samuel William Moore and Amanda Mary Carnwarth were mentioned in court.

Moore, 28, of Barnailt Park, Claudy, is charged with aggravated assault while 33-year-old Amanda Mary Carnwarth, of Adelaide Avenue, Londonderry, is charged with wounding with intent to do GBH.

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Both of the offences related to an alleged domestic incident on August 27, last.

Londonderry Magistrate’s Court heard that they had both withdrawn their statements about the incident and the PPS is considering whether there will be a prosecution.

Mr McElholm told the court there "should be a financial charge for people who phone police and then decide they don't want to proceed with it. It's a gross waste of money."

Moore and Carnwarth had their bail conditions varied to allow them to have contact with each other.

The case will be mentioned in court agin on October 6.