A thug caught with a blade twice inside 4 days has been jailed for greater than three years.
John Crawford, 32, admitted possessing a bladed merchandise in Laighmuir Road, Uddingston, on Could 20 final 12 months.
An allegation that he swung the weapon at Margaret Rose Bishop repeatedly, putting and injuring her as soon as, was withdrawn.
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Crawford additionally admitted possession of a blade in Fereneze Crescent, Hamilton, three days later and inflicting a disturbance on that event.
He additional admitted culpably and recklessly exposing cops to the chance of an infection by spitting.
Jailing him for 38 months, Sheriff Liam Murphy instructed Crawford: "Given your document and the character of the fees, there isn't any various to custody.
"I additionally wish to defend the general public when you find yourself launched so you may be underneath the supervision of social staff for 12 months at the moment.
"You should additionally attend habit restoration providers."
The sentence was backdated as Crawford has been in custody since Could final 12 months.
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