South Yorkshire man fined for being drunk-and-disorderly at hospital and at court

Sheffield Magistrates’ Court heard on February 13 how Darryl Dunning, 40, of The Parade, at Rawmarsh, Rotherham, had been taken to Rotherham District General Hospital in December by police concerned for his welfare but he became abusive and was arrested.

Mark Hughes, prosecuting, said that when Dunning was initially due to appear at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court in January he was found in a drunken state again and his case had to be adjourned and he became abusive to police.

Dunning pleaded guilty to two counts of being drunk-and-disorderly.

Phil Jones, defending, said Dunning has mental health problems and he resorts to drinking and had not wanted to go to hospital and later became paranoid during the incident at court.

Dunning was fined £40 and must pay a £32 victim surcharge and £85 costs.