A Wishaw man hurled sectarian abuse at cops and threatened to kill them.
Brian Douglas then spat after he was arrested, narrowly lacking one officer.
He is now been warned he may very well be jailed - regardless of being his mom's essential carer.
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Douglas, of Pentland Street, appeared at Hamilton Sheriff Court docket.
The 43-year-old admitted threatening or abusive behaviour in the direction of cops and assaulting PC John Evans by attempting to spit at him.
Jennifer McCabe, prosecuting, mentioned officers went to Douglas's dwelling in relation to a different incident shortly after midnight on October 17, 2020.
He was questioned and have become aggressive, shouting 'Fenian bas***ds. I will kill you'.
His rowdy behaviour continued as he was being conveyed to Motherwell police station.
Ms McCabe advised the court docket: "PC Evans opened the door of the police automobile and Douglas spat in his course, narrowly lacking him."
Defence agent Jackson Bateman acknowledged the intense nature of the fees, however requested that Douglas's bail be continued whereas background stories are ready.
Mr Bateman said: "I've defined to him that the court docket takes a dim view of those issues.
"I've letters from members of the family. He's the first carer for his mom."
Sheriff Linda Nicolson deferred sentence till subsequent month and agreed to proceed bail, however she warned Douglas: "It is a severe matter and all sentencing choices are being thought of."
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