Policemen’s drunk attacker has appeal rejected

TDT | Manama

The First Supreme Criminal Court of Appeal upheld the punishment of a man who attacked policemen and others in Manama last year while under the influence of alcohol. The man had mentioned in his defence before the court that he wasn’t responsible for his actions as he was drunk.

However, the court rejected his pretext as he intentionally consumed alcoholic beverages, and therefore bears the legal consequences of his actions. Details of the case showed that the appellant was dining at a restaurant inside one of the hotels in the capital in December of last year.

Due to his excessive consumption of alcohol, the man caused chaos in the facility and verbally and physically assaulted some of the customers and employees there. Security guards escorted him outside the hotel while awaiting the arrival of police, who were notified about the incident.

Upon the arrival of a police force, the man showed strong resistance and assaulted an officer by shoving and punching him in the face, injuring the cop. Additionally, the man climbed on top of the police patrol vehicle and was forcibly brought down by the officers, who cuffed him and put him inside the car after a long struggle.

The force took the man to the police station and he was later referred to the Public Prosecution. On December 11 last year, the prosecution interrogated the man and heard witnesses’ testimonies. He was charged with assaulting an on-duty public servant, who was the policeman, while carrying out his duties. A first degree court sentenced him to one year of imprisonment after finding him guilty of the crime.