Woman (39) assaulted pregnant neighbour in Ballymena
A woman assaulted a pregnant neighbour in Ballymena.
Louise Clail (38), of Larne Street in the town, pleaded guilty to assault in relation to December 28 last year.
Ballymena Magistrates Court was told neighbours said the defendant had been drinking and causing a disturbance.
A prosecutor said a pregnant woman asked the defendant to be quiet and the defendant had then "lunged" at her causing scratches to her chest and a cut to her wrist.
The defendant had no record. A defence solicitor said the defendant wished to apologise.
She had drink taken and "forgot her key" and was "banging on the door" when "the neighbour came out to remonstrate with her about the noise," said the solicitor.
He said the defendant claimed she was "grabbed" during the incident.
Charges of assaulting a male and possession of diazepam were withdrawn for a caution.
For assaulting the pregnant woman the defendant was given a one year conditional discharge by Deputy District Judge Brian Archer.