A 22-YEAR-OLD man was capsicum sprayed in the eyes by police officers who were investigating a fight in the Buffs Club car park, a court has heard.
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The Mount Isa Magistrate’s Court was told yesterday that the man, Jackson Neville Bisson, was involved in a fist fight in the northern car park in the early hours of Sunday, July 13.
Bisson, who pleaded guilty to assaulting and obstructing police, was placed on a $1660 good behaviour bond.
If he breaches the bond in 18 months he will have to pay the fine.
As part of the bond’s conditions, Bisson will have to apologise within three weeks to the police officer he obstructed.
Civilian prosecutor Bimal Raut said Bisson was part of a group of 10 people who had gathered in the car park.
Police arrived at the scene and resorted to restraining the defendant, who struggled.
They then used capsicum spray but he still resisted arrest, Mr Raut said.
Legal Aid solicitor Danny Yarrow said his client had no previous criminal history and was remorseful for his actions.
“He recalls being head-butted before the police arrived,” Mr Yarrow said.
Magistrate Rod Madsen said the particular type of behaviour described near the club was often heard in the Mount Isa courtroom.
“When you see those things going on, it spoils the evening for everybody,” Mr Madsen told Bisson.
“Hopefully you’ve learned your lesson.”