Cork man spent night in custody after he refused to sign bail bond

Accused had been arrested for the purpose of being charged with engaging in threatening behaviour and being drunk and a danger at Bakers Road on Wednesday, January 12

Several gardaí had asked the defendant to sign the bail bond and he had refused, court heard. Picture: Larry Cummins

A 57-year-old man spent a night in custody at a Garda holding cell – simply because he would not sign the form on which he would have been released.

John O’Sullivan, of 3 Ardcullen, Hollyhill, Cork, was brought before Cork District Court where Sergeant Pat Lyons said the man would not sign his bail bond.