Judge blasts ‘indefensible’ assault on nurse as Derry woman sentenced
Woman handed suspended prison sentence after slapping hospital worker twice and destroying electronic tag
A woman has been given a suspended sentence at Derry Magistrate's Court after a judge described an assault on a nurse as 'indefensible'.
Kelly Anne O'Kane (37) of Holly Lane in Derry admitted assaulting the nurse on September 3 last year by slapping her across the face twice.
The defendant also admitted a charge of criminal damage to another electronic tag valued at £495.
The court was told that O'Kane was approached by a staff nurse on September 3 and the defendant slapped her across the face.
As regards the tag the court heard that when it was investigated O'Kane handed the broken pieces of the tag to the person involved.
Defence solicitor Paddy MacDermott said that the incident with the nurse was a 'nasty incident'.
He said O'Kane had a lot of difficulties and had recently received a suspended sentence at Derry Crown Court.
Deputy District Judge Sean O'Hare said that raising her hand to a nurse was indefensible and imposed a sentence of three months suspended for two years.