A 40-year-old mom of two, Charlene Gregory has arraigned in court docket for grabbing a girl's ponytail and smashing her head in opposition to the bottom after accusing her of flirting along with her boyfriend.
The incident occurred on February 25 final 12 months after Miss Armitt had gone out to purchase groceries.
Charlene Gregory reportedly confronted 20-year previous Oceania Armitt outdoors a store after her accomplice instructed her the youthful lady had been making "sexual remarks" in the direction of him.
Through the assault, Gregory requested her: 'Why are you my boyfriend '' earlier than pulling her to the bottom when the sufferer tried to stroll away.
Miss Armitt's face was bashed in opposition to the pavement and she or he suffered grazing and a lump to her head.
Prosecutor Nick Good mentioned;
"She was going to an area store when she noticed the defendant and her boyfriend outdoors."She would say Miss Gregory asked her 'Why are you looking at my boyfriend', to which the complainant told her to 'go away' before walking off around the corner.
"The defendant has then pulled her to the ground by her ponytail and then bashed her head against the ground. She called the police and was told to go to hospital. She suffered a large lump and grazing to her head.
"The morning after, Miss Gregory's boyfriend got here to the home to apologise over her behaviour.
"The defendant was interviewed and mentioned on the evening in query she believed Miss Armitt had been flirting along with her boyfriend making sexual remarks and that she requested her to not flirt."
Gregory's lawyer Peter Casson who defended her in court docket mentioned;
"Prior to this incident, there was nothing this defendant had against the complainant. In fact they were friends or associates. But she has been in a number of domestic and abusive relationships over the last couple of years and this incident was orchestrated by her partner as he told her the complainant had been flirting with him.
"She has had a very difficult childhood. She found herself meeting boyfriend after boyfriend and she always ends up the victim as a result of controlling and coercive behaviour.
"She regrets what she did and has apologised to her. This incident is from nearly one year ago. She was in a bad place in an abusive relationship and believed what she was told by her boyfriend at the time.
"She has sought help with her drink and with abusive relationships in order to sort her life out. She says now that she prefers being alone so she can focus on herself. Fortunately, the injury was not a lasting injury.
"She has no further offending and she has changed her life around. She knows she has done wrong and she is extremely remorseful. She has been diagnosed with recurrent depressive order. She lost her children to social services because of domestic issues.
"She makes no issue for what happened on this evening. If she could turn back the clock then she would. The young lady should be compensated for the injuries and the distress she suffered. She is in receipt of benefits. This incident occurred as a result of intervention of third parties. She had no issues with this lady, they had known each other for a long time."
Ruling on the case, Justice Walter Barrett ordered Gregory to finish an 18 month neighborhood order, 30 rehabilitation requirement days and a six month alcohol remedy programme.
Barrett mentioned;
"We have seen the picture of the injuries as a result of this assault. It is a really serious assault and it warrants a prison sentence but we feel this can be suspended today."
Gregory was beforehand convicted for malicious communications, breach of restraining order and harassment of one other individual.
