A Wangaratta man went on a disturbing tirade of abuse at police and court staff during an appearance at the local court late last year. The court heard on 13 November last year the man was abusive to security guards when entering the court for a mention hearing. His matter was called in the afternoon and following his appearance in court he abused the police prosecutors calling them “f***ing pigs” and slammed the door as he left. He gave out further abuse to police and security as he left. The defendant appeared in Wangaratta Magistrates Court on Monday and his defence counsel John Battiato said his client suffered from a range of medical conditions including complex PTSD connected to a failed relationship and he was diagnosed with cancer and leukemia. The court heard the defendant had been remanded into custody for a week from 15 September after he presented to police unwell. Magistrate Ian Watkins placed the man on a 12-month good behaviour bond and ordered he complied with treatment of medical professionals. “You clearly were not well the day this incident occurred,” he said. “People being subject or witness to that behaviour would’ve been annoyed or even frightened.”
