Stop the violence or face jail, judge warns Telford man involved in fight outside pub
A man who played a part in two attacks in public has been told he must not resort to violence when frustrated or he will face a lengthy prison sentence.
Scott Robinson-Thomas, 21, pleaded guilty to a charge of assault causing actual bodily harm and a charge of affray in regards to a different offence.
Shrewsbury Crown Court heard that the assault charge related to when a man was injured during an assault outside the Station Hotel at Wellington on April 26 last year.
Recorder Benjamin Nicholls told Robinson-Thomas, of Victoria Mews, Wellington: "You are only 21 and showing a disturbing habit of resorting to violence. If you carry on that way you will be serving lengthy prison sentences."
David Swinnerton, prosecuting, told the court that Robinson-Thomas and his brother Matthew had been walking past the Station Hotel at Wellington when they saw the victim on the steps of the pub.
Mr Swinnerton said words were exchanged between the brothers and the man and a fight broke out.
He told the court: "CCTV footage shows Scott Robinson-Thomas kicking the man in the face."
The court heard that Robinson-Thomas was on bail for an offence of affray at the time of the assault.
Robinson-Thomas stood charged alongside Kieran Spragg, who denied the count of affray.
Mr Swinnerton said the affray charge related to two couples from Telford who had been enjoying a night out in Wetherspoons in Wellington in July last year.
Spragg, 24, of Hurleybrook Way, Leegomery, was found guilty of a charge of affray and having an article with a blade or point. He was not present in court and his sentence was adjourned until next week.
Hunter Grey, defending, said Robinson-Thomas had anger and mental health issues. He said: "Both incidents involved others who he no longer associates with. He can be easily lead and is sometimes frustrated about his inability to control his emotions and express himself."
Recorder Nicholls sentenced Robinson-Thomas to eight months in prison, suspended for two years.
He was also given a two-month curfew, ordered to pay £100 compensation, and given a 35-day rehabilitation requirement.
