Community service for punch-up outside Magherafelt nightclub
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Martin Mulhern (19), of Dernaflaw Cottages, Dungiven, admitted assaulting Mark Geoffrey, causing him actual bodily harm on October 31 2014.
Describing it as a nasty assault, District Judge Alan White told Mulhern that he had “grossly over-reacted.” He ordered defendant to pay £250 compensation.
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Hide AdThe court heard the incident happened at 11.25pm in a Magherafelt nightclub when Mulhern approached the injured party and asked him about looking to fight with his cousin.
A defence lawyer pointed out that defendant has no record for violence and, according to the probation report, was of a “low risk” of re-offending.