Magistrate sanctioned after threatening to give defendant a ‘good hiding’

Paul Gibson ‘lost his composure’ in response to the outburst from the dock during a ‘difficult and stressful’ sentencing hearing, sparking an investigation into his conduct - (Local Library)

A magistrate suggested he would give a defendant a “good hiding” after they shouted about being jailed, a misconduct ruling has revealed.

Paul Gibson “lost his composure” in response to the outburst from the dock during a “difficult and stressful” sentencing hearing, sparking an investigation into his conduct.