A MAN grinned as he walked free from the dock for repeatedly abusing and threatening cops.
Richard McGhee appeared at court for a string of offences in May this year and his own solicitor admitted options were "extremely limited".
He had already breached a previous court order imposed. He has been put on another.
The 38-year-old, of Keir Hardie Drive, Kilbirnie, admitted that on May 26 and 27, at a property in the town, he attended the home of his partner or ex, repeatedly banging on the door, shouting, swearing in an aggressive manner, and uttering threats to harm himself.
On the 27, he further shouted, swore and acted in an aggressive manner towards police, threatening violence towards them.
He told them: "I'm botting f**k out of yous."
On May 28, he was taken from his address to Saltcoats police office, then Crosshouse Hospital and back to the police office.
He claimed he intended to harm himself, acted in an aggressive and disorderly manner, challenged cops to a fight, failed to stop and uttered threats towards them.
He was given bail with a curfew on May 29.
On August 4, he broke that curfew.
And the next day, August 5, while he was again being taken to Saltcoats police office, police needed to take him to Crosshouse Hospital for a welfare check.
In handcuffs, he started to hit his head and hands off the cell van door.
Hospital staff determined he was fit to be released back to police, who took him back to Saltcoats.
He also made offensive comments towards an officer while in custody.
At Kilmarnock Sheriff Court on October 28, McGhee's defence solicitor said: "The difficulty is that there's a pattern of behaviour here towards police officers.
"He is subject to a community payback order (CPO) for which part of that is to involve alcohol treatment.
"He is continuing to drink. While under the influence, he becomes involved with services. He seems to be continuing to act in an entirely unacceptable way towards police officers.
"He understands he has placed himself in a difficult position."
Sheriff Murdoch Mactaggart put him under a curfew from 7pm to 7am for eight weeks.
He must also pay a fine of £200, plus a £10 victim surcharge. He was admonished for the May 26 and 27 crimes.
McGhee left the dock and court with a big grin.
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