2026-06-12
Instigator of violent disorder is jailed
Stage: Sentence
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Passing sentence today, Judge Elma Sheahan said the CCTV clearly demonstrates the aggressive violence carried out by Cox. "It is clear he is the instigator on the night," she said. Judge Sheahan sentenced Cox to four years in prison, noting that having viewed the CCTV footage, the custodial threshold had been crossed.