The court heard that Gary Gibson was in situ in a pub when John Parke arrived and said to him 'Get the f*** out of the bar'
A Donegal man who left another man with a broken eye socket in a one-punch attack in a bar has been told by a Judge that his offer of €1,000 "borders on an insult".
Prosecutor Ms Fiona Crawford told the court that Mr Gibson had been in the bar when Parke arrived and said to Mr Gibson "get the fuck out of the bar". Mr Gibson then turned to Parke and told him he was finishing his half pint of alcohol when Parke suddenly struck his victim with a closed fist to the face.
Garda William Powell, the investigating member, said there had been no CCTV in the bar and nobody present was willing to make a statement. When the allegation that he punched Mr Gibson was put to him by Gardai, Parke replied: "Bullshit, that's a load of crap, I did not hit him." The accused also claimed he could not have punched Mr Gibson as he had cut his hand with a blade a short time earlier and could not make a fist. However, he later entered a guilty plea to assaulting Mr Gibson.
He said a probation report into Parke said there had been a slight conflict and that a drink may have spilled onto his trousers and there had been a verbal spat with Mr Gibson, but said he had no recollection of punching him. The probation service also said he was at a low risk of reoffending and that he was suitable for community service and is also very remorseful for what had happened.
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