A violent drunk has been banned from drinking for three months after hurling a flapjack at a police officer's groin while in custody, having moments earlier missed with a Pot Noodle. Kristen Naylor, 29, of Lower Nook Meadow in Wigan, had been taken to a police station after assaulting his father and punching a dog.
Court Proceedings
Naylor appeared before Bolton Crown Court, where a judge imposed a three-month ban on consuming alcohol. Prosecutor Katie Lord told the court that Naylor's father, John Naylor, had been staying at his mother's home while recovering from surgery. Naylor was also at the property but left for around an hour before returning "very drunk."
The two men began to argue. John Naylor said he had "had enough" and attempted to leave with his two dogs, acknowledging 'he knew what the defendant was like in drink', reports the Manchester Evening News. Naylor followed John and told him to "give him his dog back." Naylor then began to throw punches at his father's head.
The Assault
John moved away, crossing the road and asking a neighbour to look after the dogs. Naylor then told his father: "If you touch my dog I'll kill you." Naylor continued to follow John and began to punch him "numerous times," causing him to fall over. John pleaded with his son to let him get back to his feet during the attack, which lasted for around 45 seconds.
Ms Lord said one of the dogs was "caught" by Naylor in the process of the attack. Police were called and an officer, named in court only as PC Shepherd, attended. Naylor said: "I could make your life hell."
Custody Incident
Naylor was "obstructive" as he was placed in a van and taken to custody. At the station, he was given a Pot Noodle and a flapjack. He threw the instant noodle snack at the officer but missed, before throwing the flapjack which "hit the officer in the genitals, causing what he describes as a sharp and immediate pain."
"I think he also felt sick," Judge Kenderik Horne said. Naylor's defence barrister Richard Bridgen did not advance mitigation on his client's behalf after the judge indicated his likely sentence.
Sentence
Naylor was sentenced to 12 months, suspended for 18 months. He was ordered to carry out 100 hours of unpaid work; 10 rehabilitation activity requirement days; a three-month alcohol abstinence and monitoring requirement; and a six-month mental health treatment requirement. He must also pay £150 in prosecution costs.
Naylor pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm; causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal; and assaulting an emergency worker by beating.
