A garda who has sued the State for alleged wrongful arrest and assault when he was off duty was” aggressive and highly intoxicated” the garda who arrested him yesterday told the High Court.

A garda suing for alleged assault and unlawful arrest when he was off duty and queried a late-night taxi fare denied in the High Court yesterday he had told a garda to fuck off.

A Garda with more than 30 years service in the force yesterday told the High Court he was devastated to be charged after he was arrested while off-duty when he queried a taxi fare.