A 20-year-old man is starting a 15-month jail term for rioting in a flashpoint area of north Belfast.
Jonathan David Carmichael was captured on police CCTV jumping on the bonnet of a PSNI Land Rover, dragging a barrier across the road and throwing bottles and bricks at officers during a riot in the Woodvale/Twaddell area in July 2015.
Carmichael, a warehouse operative from Black Mountain Grove, was wearing a red, white and blue mohawk wig during the disturbances.
Trouble flared after police enforced a Parades Commission determination banning an Orange lodge and flute band from returning past the nationalist Ardoyne shop fronts area.
Around 25 officers were injured after police lines were pelted with masonry, bricks, bottles and other items, with one officer suffering a severe ear injury.
Carmichael was captured on CCTV in the area for over two hours wearing the distinctive wig, and at some stage he covered his face with a scarf.
He was hit with water cannon at one point as he and others sat in the middle of the road.
Belfast Crown Court heard that Carmichael was tagged on a picture on Facebook which led to his arrest.
He recognised himself wearing the wig but said he had no recollection of rioting.
He subsequently admitted a single charge of rioting.
Her Honour Judge McCaffrey was told Carmichael came before the court with 14 previous convictions for offences including disorderly behaviour.
A defence barrister said his client had "no views or allegiances" to the protest, but found himself caught up in what was happening.
The lawyer said Carmichael was off for the Twelfth holidays, had "money in his pocket", had been drinking heavily and instead of going home after the parade, found himself in the Woodvale area where he "got himself into a situation which escalated".
Describing his actions "acting the lig", the court heard that he regrets his behaviour and was "very, very drunk ... clearly out of his mind."
Judge McCaffrey told Carmichael he made the choice both to drink and to go to the flashpoint area.
Jailing him, she added: "It is most unfortunate that a young man from your background and with steady employment should be in this position."
He was told he will spend 15 months in custody and a further 15 on licence upon his release.
