Woman spat at a police constable, intentionally aiming for her face, court hears
A Co Tyrone woman who spat at a police constable, intentionally aiming for her face, has been placed on Probation for 18 months at Dungannon Magistrates Court.
Prosecuting counsel said the constable moved at the last minute and the spit made contact with her shoulder.
Klaudia Kloc, aged 22, of Fort View, Dungannon, appeared for sentencing on charges of assaulting the female officer, and resisting police arising out of an incident on March 5.
Counsel said at approximately 12.14am, a male called at Dungannon police station and reported that he had been assaulted by the defendant at Fort View.
The lawyer said police later spoke to Kloe at this address and checks showed that she was in breach of a bail condition.
He said she backed into the property and was restrained by officers.
Counsel said as Kloc was being handcuffed she spat at a constable with the intention of spitting in her face, but the officer moved and the spit made contact with her shoulder.
The lawyer added that the defendant was then brought to the ground by officers.
The district judge remarked that the defendant has no previous convictions and part of her problems was an addiction to alcohol.
Placing her on Probation for 18 months, the judge told Kloc to take assistance from the Probation Service to “sort this out” and to keep out of court in future.
He ordered that she participates in all programmes recommended by her supervising officer and to keep all appointments with Probation.