Henry Miller, 28, found himself in the dock at the city’s magistrates’ court after a night time incident on September 8.
Police were informed that door staff at the Glass House, Botchergate, had detained a man after he had assaulted one of them with a punch to the face. When officers arrived, Miller was restrained on the floor.
“CCTV covered the incident in its entirety,” said prosecutor George Shelley. “The defendant can be seen having a scuffle with door staff whereby one of them was thrown to the ground. Other colleagues have come to assist.
“The defendant is helped to his feet and the door staff return to their places of work.
“The defendant then approaches door staff and appears to be arguing with them. It is then that the defendant is captured throwing a punch, catching one of the door staff in the face.
“He has run off, is pursued and detained.”
When interviewed, Miller, of Lakeland View, Greengill, near Penrith, remained silent. In court he admitted a charge of threatening behaviour.
Defence lawyer Jeff Smith said Miller had ‘some history back in Penrith’ with one member of the door staff.
“There is a verbal altercation. I don’t think I can say who started it,” said Mr Smith.
“They both said words to each other. I’m instructed that another member of the door staff intervened and threw him (Miller) to the ground. He then stood up and struck out.”
The court heard Miller lived with his wife and was employed in driveways and other ground works.
Deputy district judge Anna Moran imposed a 12-month community order with Miller told to complete 60 hours’ unpaid work.
“I know that you know there are better ways to deal with situations of this nature, indeed ways you should have dealt with your history with this other person,” said the judge.
“That is not by engaging in drink-fuelled violence in a public place.”
Source – News and Star
