Man jailed for assault on garda in Cork

A man who viciously assaulted a garda, punching her in the face and spitting in her mouth, has been jailed for 11 months.

Man jailed for assault on garda in Cork

At Cork District Court yesterday, Jonathan Murphy, aged 27, of 16 Ballinure Place, Mahon, pleaded guilty to a charge of assault causing harm to Garda Melissa Galgey. He also admitted several other offences.

Judge Olann Kelleher said the maximum sentence on the charge was 12 months. Making allowance for the plea of guilty, he said he would impose 11 months.

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