'Absolutely appalling' - Judge blasts racial abuser who spat at police officer
Blackburn Magistrates Court A MAN who racially abused and spat at a police officer was told his behaviour had been "absolutely appalling." Deputy District Judge Geraldine Kelly, sitting at Blackburn magistrates, told Jaymie Benson it was "absolutely disgusting" that the officer should be treated in the way he was. "Being a police officer is difficult enough, carrying out their duties to serve the public," said Deputy District Judge Kelly. "Situations like this make life far more difficult for them. "When the officer tried to arrest you, you accused him of being racist. You treated h...