Man stabbed by screwdriver after woman's frenzied attack angry she has been charged

[dutchman]

An incident in which a man was stabbed in the arm with a screwdriver has left him feeling angry – not towards his attacker, but over the fact that she was prosecuted for it



Even though Louise Brown had already damaged his car before lashing out at him, her victim had not made a formal complaint against her, a judge has heard.

He is said to be angry with the prosecution for charging her as it has affected their ‘relationship’.

But officers could see the puncture wound to his arm, and Brown, 43, of Kingsland Avenue, Earlsdon, Coventry, was charged and pleaded guilty to assault and possessing an offensive weapon.

And at Warwick Crown Court she was sentenced to four months in prison suspended for two years, with a rehabilitation activity for 30 days.

Prosecutor Patrick Sullivan said there was no victim impact statement, so he had spoken to the victim before the hearing.

“He said he doesn’t have any impact at all. He didn’t want any charges to be pressed, and doesn’t want her to be sentenced in any severe fashion, or at all.

“He said the wound was superficial, and it has had no psychological effect. He’s angry with the prosecution for bringing the case, because he says it has affected their relationship.”

And Recorder Roger Evans commented: “The victim seems to be quite robust about it.”

Christopher Jones, defending, said: “The victim and Miss Brown are still on speaking terms. They’re not living together, but he visits at weekends and hopefully, depending on the outcome today, there is a future for them.”

Recorder Evans responded: “It crosses the custody threshold, but it could be suspended.”

And he told Brown: “You disgraced yourself coming before the court today. This was an unfortunate incident.”