Richard Walker, of Worcester, who bit face of partner is sentenced

Richard Walker, of Cripplegate House, St Clements Close, was previously warned jail was a possibility in his case - the defendant appearing at Worcester Magistrates Court on Tuesday, (September 5), to be sentenced. 

As we previously reported the defendant and complainant had been sat together in their city flat drinking on the night of the night of March 30 this year. 

Walker had been drinking whiskey and beers between 6pm and 9pm before the attack.

COURT: Richard Walker leaving Worcester Magistrates Court after an earlier hearing (Image: Sam Greenway/Newsquest)

Tom Wickstead, prosecuting, described it as as "random, unprompted and unprovoked" forceful bite to the jaw of the victim. 

"It is a bizarre act," Mr Wickstead said, adding the victim was left with an injury that swelled to the size of a golf ball. 

Mr Wickstead highlighted the use of teeth in the biting of the face, adding the prosecution placed the offence in a sentencing category that could attract a high-level community order. 

Sarah Brady, defending, asked for full credit to be given to his plea of assaulting a person thereby occasioning them actual bodily harm and pointed out the defendant had no previous convictions.

She told the court Walker and the victim had been in a relationship for nine years and were still together. 

Mrs Brady said the victim had not taken part in court proceedings, the defendant making a full and "genuine admission" to the police from the start. 

"She was pleased he admitted what he had done - it has gone some way to helping their relationship," she added. 

"He plainly lost his temper and acted in a way that was completely unacceptable."

Charles Townsend, chairman of the magistrates bench, said: "It is an impulsive, short-lived action for which you have shown deep remorse from the beginning.

"It is out of the ordinary."

Walker was fined £461 and told to pay victim surcharge of £184 and costs of £135. 

He was told to pay the £780 total within 28 days. 

Magistrates made no order for compensation as the pair were still living together with Walker already providing her financial support.