Woman fined after poking officer in eye during arrest

Summarised from The Northern Echo's report · Updated 5 Nov, 22:50 · Archive

Lucy Peart was fined £200 after poking a police officer in the eye during her partner's arrest.

Lucy Peart, 42, of Pearson Street, Spennymoor, was fined £200 after admitting assaulting two police officers in a rear alley off Fenwick Street on 16 July. Newton Aycliffe Magistrates' Court heard that Peart intervened as the officers dealt with her partner, who pushed one of them to the ground. As the officer lay on the ground, Peart poked her in the eye, causing immediate pain and temporary impairment. She also kicked a second officer in the leg. The injured officer suffered cuts, bruises and abrasions, became emotionally overwhelmed and feared the incident would affect her long-term.

Peart's solicitor, Georgia Snowdon, said Peart had suffered a seizure and had been diagnosed with a neurological disorder triggered by stress, anxiety and being touched by others. She said Peart had 'little recollection' of her behaviour after the seizure but did not dispute what happened and was remorseful. The bench chairman David Thompson fined Peart £200, ordered her to pay £200 compensation and £165 court costs.

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• Spennymoor woman poked officer in eye after being pushed to ground in arrest scuffleSpennymoor woman Lucy Peart fined £200 after poking a police officer in the eye and kicking another while trying to stop her partner’s arrest on July 16.The Northern Echo · 5 Nov, 17:30

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