A woman escaped from court after she’recklessly” spied on a pub-goer and took her to task for eating at another table.
Hollie Crutchley (22 years old) poured a glass of gin at the woman who demanded that she pay for a basket full of chicken cooked from a nearby table.
The victim required six stitches after the attack at Wetherspoon’s Wheatsheaf pub, Stock-on-Trent.
Crutchley was convicted of wounding and sentenced to eight-months in prison with a 12-month suspension.
Hollie Crutchley (22 years old) poured a glass of gin at the woman who demanded that she pay for a basket full of chicken cooked from a nearby table. Crutchley received a sentence of eight months in prison with a suspended term of 12 months at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court
Six stitches were required for the victim following the attack on the Wheatsheaf pub in Stock-on-Trent, owned by Wetherspoons (pictured).
Prosecutor Rachel Pennington told Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court that Crutchley was in the Wheatsheaf at 9.30pm on August 14 last year when the incident took place.
She claimed that Crutchley and another person were in the pub and Crutchley took a basket with chicken from another customer and ate it.
Crutchley should be paying for the food because of the suggestion of a woman who worked in the pub, but who was on socialising and off duty at the time.
Miss Pennington stated that the defendant shouted, ‘Do you want go, do you want go?
“She grabbed a drink and threw it at her. Security intervened.
The defendant reached for a glass of gin, grabbed it and began to strike out at the woman. To protect her face the complainant raised one arm.
“The victim claimed that the glass was being thrown at her.” She held her arms up. The glass broke against her left hand.
The victim was admitted to hospital, where she was given six stitches to her cut. Crutchley of Springhill Terrace, Rugeley pleaded guilty at the time to wounding.
Rachel Pennington, the prosecution, told the court Crutchley was in Wheatsheaf at 9.30pm August 14, last year when the incident occurred. She stated that Crutchley and another person took a basket with chicken belonging to another customer while they were in the pub. They then ate it.
Crutchley (pictured in court on Friday) must comply with a rehabilitation activity requirement lasting 20 days and 120 unpaid hours as part of her suspended sentence. And she must pay her victim £500 compensation.
Saleema Mahomed, mitigating the case, stated that the defendant was of good character in the past. She stated, “The glass was thrown.” It was reckless. The injury was minimal.
“She is extremely regretful.”
Crutchley must fulfill a rehabilitation activity requirement of 20 days and 120 hours unpaid as part of his suspended sentence.
And she must pay her victim £500 compensation.
Judge David Fletcher stated that your response to being challenged was throwing liquid at her. You took out a second glass. It was reckless, foolish, dangerous and extremely dangerous.
It is a serious injury. You have expressed your regret. You are a good person.
“You are working. I hope that the consequences of this will not impact your ability to continue your chosen career.;