A racist lout who aimed vile abuse at shopkeepers dodged a jail term after admitting to a court that he had a booze problem.
Pawel Cieslak targeted two men serving him at an Edinburgh newsagents with hateful bile while buying himself beer. The 38-year-old was also convicted of a third drink driving-related offence after causing a car crash.
But his lawyer told the city’s sheriff court how Cieslak had finally acknowledged his “significant alcohol problem” and needed help.
Sentencing the accused, Sheriff John Cook said he’d been minded to impose prison time but would give Cieslak a last chance to seek treatment.Cieslak, a painter and decorator, appeared in court on Thursday and admitted various offences during a trio of incidents.Fiscal
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