A Lanarkshire man who was cleared of homicide has been jailed for attacking his associate.
Ryan Shields and Holly Allison stood trial final 12 months over the killing of an acquaintance, Scott French, at their then house in Airdrie.
It was alleged that dad-of-two, Scott, was hit with a blunt object and struck repeatedly with a knife or knives.
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He died when a blow severed an important vein in his leg.
Shields claimed it was a “life or dying” state of affairs when Scott, 27, got here “charging” at him with a knife as he was making a cup of tea.
Jurors returned a not confirmed verdict in opposition to Shields on the Excessive Court docket in Glasgow.
The decide threw out the case in opposition to Ms Allison after authorized submissions.
Shields, 26, who a decide beforehand mentioned had a “formidable” and “appalling” file for “crimes of violence”, was again within the dock when he appeared at Hamilton Sheriff Court docket yesterday.
He admitted placing Ms Allison on the pinnacle with a bottle at his house in Watson Avenue, Motherwell, on October 31 final 12 months.
Chloe O’Hara, prosecuting, mentioned the assault occurred throughout an argument.
Ms Allison phoned 999 and cops discovered her in a distressed state on the street.
She was bleeding from a head wound and brought to hospital the place the 2cm lower was cleaned and glued.
Defence agent Rowan Myles mentioned the couple had an “on-off” relationship for round three years.
They'd been ingesting and Shields had solely a “hazy” recollection of the assault.
His consumer had a troublesome upbringing and developed a big drink downside at simply 14 years of age.
He additionally has psychological well being points.
Myles added: “He spent a 12 months on remand earlier than the homicide trial and his acquittal.
“He then moved away from the Airdrie space as a result of he felt that these round him would at all times decide him for what occurred in his house that evening.”
Sheriff Thomas Millar jailed Shields for seven months with rapid impact and imposed a 12-month non-harassment order in respect of his ex-partner.
The sheriff instructed him: “Fortuitously, her damage was no more critical, however you've a really poor file.”
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