Man fined after resisting police who stopped him while smoking inside bar
A man has pleaded guilty to disobeying orders and threatening a police officer after he was stopped from smoking in a bar
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A man has been fined €1,050 after he threatened and resisted a policewoman who caught him smoking inside a St Julian’s nightclub.
Macedonian Nishel Nacev, 27, who resides in St Julians, was arraigned before Magistrate Doreen Clarke, accused of insulting or threatening a policewoman during the execution of her duties, disobeying a legitimate police order and attacking the police officer. He was also accused of smoking inside a place where smoking is prohibited.
Nacev’s lawyer, Charmaine Cherrett, entered a plea of guilt.
In view of the man’s plea, the court found him guilty as charged and fined the man a total of €1,050.
Inspector Joseph Xerri prosecuted.