Boozed-up Neilston man fined for racial remark to neighbour after row
A Neilston man who made a racial slur towards a neighbour has been fined. Boozed-up Gordon Sinclair uttered the remark on June 8, after an ongoing dispute.
Sinclair, 39, of Craig Road, claimed he had been subject to verbal abuse by a group of neighbours – including the woman he made the remark to earlier that day.
Procurator fiscal depute Karen Yuill told Paisley Sheriff Court: 'Around 10.30pm, the witnesses were within a property on Craig Road and were aware of the accused outside and could hear him shouting, 'going to see your j****e neighbour'.
'The witness looked out and saw the accused walking past, then heard their front door, and the accused began to shout and swear. He was observed to puff out his chest which made the witness fearful.
'The accused continued to shout and swear until a female family member came and ushered him back to his address.'
The court heard how the victim then had to go out to the street to move her car. At this point, Sinclair went out to his garden and shouted: 'Get to f**k you p**i b*****d.'
The court heard the woman was 'very distressed' by this and told Sinclair he was being racist before turning round and going back inside and calling the police.
Ms Yuill added: 'Officers attended and traced the accused at his home where he was arrested and taken to Helen Street police office. He was later released when sober on an undertaking to appear at this court.'
Defence agent Terry Gallanagh told the town's court this crime was 'born out of a combination of the conduct of the witnesses and alcohol'.
He explained: 'In essence, Mr Sinclair and other neighbours have had to put up with a full programme of antisocial behaviour.
'So much so, there is a neighbourhood petition raised to have those people removed. There has been issues with tyres being slashed, cars being keyed and bins being tipped over.'
Mr Gallanagh told the court the transport haulage company manager had 'too much to drink' that afternoon and into the evening, adding: 'Earlier that day, he had met the witnesses and he was subject to verbal abuse.
'He then went back out to walk the dog, saw them and, full of Dutch courage, he acted in a manner which he is deeply remorseful of.'
Passing sentence, Sheriff Sheena Fraser slammed: 'Whatever the behaviour of others, your behaviour that day was unacceptable and you clearly understand that and have accepted that at an early stage.'
Sinclair was fined £250 and ordered to pay this within 28 days.
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