Assault charges
Am I missing something?
Fraser Gillespie
Bonhill Road
Dumbarton
The hysteria in some quarters over the Neil Lennon verdict is ludicrous but entirely predictable. The outcome of the case is perfectly understandable. There was clear doubt about the sectarian aspect of the charges – and presumably the defendant didn’t do enough to Mr Lennon for the jury to find him guilty of assault.
Nonetheless, the defendant has been imprisoned for around four months. In a previous incident, a fan who ran onto the pitch to try to accost Derek Riordan of Hibs was fined £400.
Derek Black
Northland Drive
Glasgow