A man “who came to the attention of the police twice in six weeks” will be the subject of social reports before Sheriff Euan Cameron passes sentence.
At the April sitting of Campbeltown Sheriff Court, Andrew Bauld admitted engaging in a stand-up fight and assaulting a man by punching him on the head on June 2 last year in Main Street, Bowmore, Islay.
He also admitted that on August 8 that year, while on bail for the first offence, he acted in a threatening and abusive manner in a public house at Bridgend on the island, when he shouted, swore and made derogatory remarks about a former partner.
The court was shown CCTV footage of the fight; Urfan Dar, defence agent for Bauld, also showed the sheriff a record of a Snapchat message.
The fiscal told the court that Bauld had been in a public house in Bowmore with two other men prior to the fight.
“There was some discussion between them, and all three were asked to leave the pub, which they did,” she said.
The assault then ensued, leaving Bauld’s victim “with bruising and a bloody nose”.
The fiscal also asked for a non-harassment order to be made in respect of Bauld’s former partner in the second case, which was granted.
The woman, who had previously been in a relationship with him for a few months, had been present and heard the unpleasant personal remarks he made.
In Bauld’s defence, Mr Dar said the CCTV “gave the court a flavour” of the incident. He added that Bauld also received “instant summary justice”, when he “ended up on the ground being punched and kicked”.
The incident of assault “did not happen in isolation”, he added.
Mr Dar also said that Bauld was “very apologetic” about the comments he made about his former partner, adding: “He had had a significant amount to drink, he does not remember making those particular comments.”
Sheriff Cameron told Bauld, aged 26, of Glenview, Bridgend, Islay: “Your record gives me concern.”
He called for reports and a restriction of liberty of assessment before passing sentence.
“I will make my final decision when this case calls again,” said the sheriff, deferring sentence until the May sitting.
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