Emma Murray, 33, of Laurel Walk in Partington, pleaded guilty to assault by beating at Warrington Magistrates' Court after throwing a glass tumbler that shattered and caused a laceration to her boyfriend's eye.
Murray threw the glass against a wall during an argument with Allen Smith, after complaining he was "not a good listener." The tumbler broke on impact, sending a shard into Mr Smith's face. The 4am incident occurred on June 17 at a house in Birchwood, Warrington, during a sleepover.
Murray herself called police, who arrested her at the scene. In an interview, she said: "I didn't mean for this to happen. I threw the glass out of frustration. Allen often does not listen to what I have to say."
Court Details and Sentence
Prosecutor Lisa McGuire told the court that police noted Murray was intoxicated. Mr Smith declined to support the prosecution and refused to give police a statement. McGuire said: "The complainant in this case does not support the prosecution and has not provided a statement. However, the complainant did notify police that the defendant had been become angry, an argument ensued and she picked up a glass and threw it at him causing a laceration to his eye."
Murray's solicitor, Simon Dunn, said: "She accepts entirely in frustration throwing the glass - not at Mr Smith but in his vicinity. She entirely accepts she should not have done this when he was in close proximity. He was at the bedroom door when I believe when the glass hit the wall."
Reconciliation Planned
The couple split up after the incident, but the court heard they are planning a reconciliation. Dunn added: "There has been some time that the parties have been apart. But I understand that Mr Smith and Miss Murray would like to start again."
Murray has qualified as a hairdresser and is now teaching hairdressing, with the aim of teaching full-time. In sentencing, JP Stephen Storey told her: "We are treating this as a blip, as a one-off, as far as you are concerned." She was fined £120 and ordered to pay £133 in costs and surcharge.
