Man arrested after officer spat at outside court following Donaldson appearance

A man has been arrested after a police officer was spat at outside court, after an appearance by Jeffrey Donaldson .It is understood that in his letter to DUP party officers, he made clear he would be “strenuously contesting” all charges against him.READ MORE: In pictures: Jeffrey Donaldson and wife Eleanor arrive at court to face charges

Chief Superintendent Mervyn Seffen said officers were assigned to provide a secure area and a proportionate local policing response outside Newry court. Police are also examining a number of social media posts to determine if any offences have been committedHe said: “This type of speculation along with defamatory comments made about the defendants could have a seriously negative impact on criminal justice proceedings.”

“Even if a member of the public did not intend to interfere with a court case, they can be found in contempt of court if something they publish creates a substantial risk that the course of justice in the criminal proceedings would be seriously impeded or prejudiced.She added: “Users of social media should therefore take great care before posting or reposting clips or commentary and may wish to delete material at this point rather than risk proceedings being brought against them.

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

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