Corkman who harassed ex-partner breaks down in tears in court

Judge John Martin imposed a number of jail terms amounting to a total of 12 months at Cork Circuit Criminal Court, but said he was prepared to suspend all of the sentences.

 A Kilworth man who admitted harassing a woman and an escapade of dangerous driving around Fermoy that endangered life broke down in tears in court when he was given a fully suspended jail term.

Judge John Martin imposed a number of jail terms amounting to a total of 12 months in the course of a lengthy judgement at Cork Circuit Criminal Court. However, at the end of the sentencing, he said that he was prepared to suspend all of the sentences. Jonathan Woodside of Killally West, Kilworth, County Cork, suddenly broke down in tears as he stood in the dock.