A MUM attacked a pub landlord while she was out celebrating her daughter's 18th birthday.
Donette Croft, aged 43, of Woodhouse Close, punched landlord Terry Clarke, of the Royal Exchange, several times after he asked her to leave the premises.
The court heard how Croft had been out that evening with her daughter and at around 7.15pm, police were called to the pub following a report of a woman, the defendant, being restrained by an off-duty policeman.
She had been in the pub and had six pints, before leaving, only returning to the pub when a member of her party collapsed outside.
Ralph Robin-Landriconde, prosecuting, said: "The defendant and her daughter had left the pub before going back in.
"The victim asked them to leave and they both argued with him.
"The daughter went outside but the defendant tipped a table over.
"Clarke had taken hold of her leg and he fell back at this point.
"She kicked out at Clarke who grabbed her leg and pulled her towards the exit.
"She got back to her feet and he let go but she started punching him in the face and chest a number of times.
"The defendant then grabbed his upper clothing causing the neckline to stretch and tear, causing the teeth on the zip of his hoodie to come out."
Croft was then hauled off Clarke and a police sergeant Carter went over to speak to her.
As she was still being abusive, she was arrested and taken to Worcester Police Station.
Defending Croft, Garry Harper said: "I think the court will be assisted with the context, because there are some gaps missing in the story.
"Miss Croft was out for her daughter's birthday, which was a bittersweet day because, although it was her daughter's birthday, it was also the anniversary of her father's death.
"She does not normally drink that much, and she had a lot more than she normally would.
"She has never had any problems there before and so what happened is one of her party was outside, on the floor and unconscious.
"She was upset and shouted for somebody to get an ambulance.
"As far as she is seeing it, she is trying to help someone but the landlord just said get out.
"She behaved badly, but you (chair of the bench David Shadwell) may say it is understandable.
"No damage was done to anything and so she sat down on a row of benches by the door.
"The landlord grabbed her by the legs and pulled her towards the door.
"In the past she has had a broken back so you can imagine the pain she was in."
Croft pleaded guilty to the assault at the pub on November 28.
Chair of the bench David Shadwell fined Croft £80 for the assault, along with a victim surcharge of £32.
Criminal damage amounted to £100, which was less than the prosecution's valuation of the hoodie and shirt she ripped at £150.
In total, she was ordered to pay £347 after costs of £135 were added.
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