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A FINTONA man representing himself in court claimed he was making a ‘special divine appearance’.
Rory Damien Rafferty (36), of Aghafad Road, appeared at Omagh Magistrates Court on Tuesday, where he was connected to a charge of not being in proper control of a vehicle on the Dromore Road on April 10. As he entered the courtroom, Rafferty placed his rucksack in the public gallery and took out a bundle of documents.
District Judge Ted Magill asked him to confirm his name, to which Rafferty replied, “I am here as a special divine appearance.”
A police detective told the court he could connect the defendant to the charge.
When asked to indicate a plea, Rafferty responded, “I need the legal name of the matter.”
Before he could continue, Judge Magill halted the exchange and set a date of December 2 for a contested hearing.
Rafferty then collected his rucksack and left the courtroom without further comment.
