Accused kicked garda in genitals and tried to choke him with his jacket

Assailant sentenced to two years, with 10 month concurrent term for breaching barring order by putting his ex partner in fear

The court heard the accused had mental  health difficulties and a problem with alcohol.

A 42-year-old man caught a garda by the jacket and tried to choke him with it and later kicked the same garda in the genitals when the officer responded to a call from the attacker’s ex-partner who was in fear of him.

The assailant has been sentenced to two years in prison with the last six months suspended.