A “snappy” Angus woman who assaulted her partner after a day on the booze has been given a chance to behave.
Susan Craig’s mood changed after a cocktail of lager and shots took effect and she hit the man — now her ex — in the face as tempers flared.
The 40-year-old told police: “I’m sorry” when she was arrested.
She appeared at Forfar Sheriff Court on Tuesday and had her sentence deferred with the promise she might be dealt with leniently if she can prove she is tackling her drinking issues head on.
Craig, of Warddykes Avenue, Arbroath appeared before Sheriff Simon Collins and admitted a charge of assaulting her partner at a house in Bruce Road, Arbroath, on October 17 by striking him on the body and punching him on the head.
Depute fiscal Bill Kermode said the victim was the now Craig’s ex-partner and was on a day off at the time.
“They were drinking together, spent the day in the living room and were drinking lager and shots,” he said.
“Between 5pm and 6pm the accused’s mood and demeanour changed as she consumed more alcohol.”
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The court heard Craig became “snappy” and was asked not to act that way.
Things settled down and around 11.20pm Craig’s partner asked her if she “wanted a can” and asked her to join him so they could resolve the issues.
Mr Kermode said an argument ensued in which Craig brought up things from the past which the man believed had been forgotten about.
“The complainer tried to leave the bedroom and in doing so the accused struck him on the back,” he said.
“The accused then struck the complainer to the side of his nose, knocking his spectacles off.”
Police were called and Craig was found outside in the common close shortly before midnight.
Defence solicitor Billy Rennie said: “She has two previous convictions, but nothing of this sort on her record.
“The parties had known each other for years and been together for nine months.
“Alcohol was an issue at the time and there has been no resumption of the relationship.”
Sheriff Collins said: “I am inclined towards getting a report to consider if she is voluntarily addressing the issues behind the offence.
“If I am convinced she is dealing with those matters, I may admonish her, but the matter is in her hands.”
Sentence was deferred until December 20.
