Drunk Mum Who Punched Police Woman Avoids Jail

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“She pushed the officer and punched the officer several times to the head,” the prosecutor said.

“It resulted in the officer’s use of incapacity spray to her face. The officer sustained a lump to the eyebrow.”

When other patrols arrived, Cleary told one officer: “Mate, she deserved the punch in the face.”

At the police station, she added: “I hope that bizzy got a good punch because she deserved it.”

Cleary later gave a no comment interview.

Defence solicitor Hannah Kelly told the court Cleary accepted her actions and had not tried to minimise them:

“It was one push and one punch, and she accepts the injury. There’s no attempt to blame here, she does not minimise her behaviour or blame alcohol.”

“Miss Cleary is a single mother with three children. She is currently receiving benefits and any financial penalty I would ask that to be deducted from benefits.”

Passing sentence, District Judge Ian Barnes imposed a 12-month community order including 10 rehabilitation activity requirement (RAR) days, a £160 fine, £300 compensation to PC Lowe, and £50 compensation to the pub.

He told Cleary:

“That punch was used against an emergency worker, a police officer just doing their job, and I have seen the injury. They have a nasty lump to their head afterwards.”

“You were also making comments in the police station, suggesting perhaps there was little remorse. But I expect that was in drink, and I suspect on reflection you have different views.”

“You were a lady of good character and that is relevant. You have also pleaded guilty so you are entitled to full credit for that.”

The judge also imposed a 12-month exclusion order banning Cleary from entering the Penny Black pub.

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