Don’t give up day job... jibe that made karaoke granny glass a heckler
In an impact statement, Mr Denman, whose wound needed plastic surgery, described feeling “very self-conscious” when out in public.
He added: “It has affected me very much and it also upset my mother greatly.
“For several days after the attack she could barely look at me.
“I feel as though people will make the wrong assumptions about me as a person because of the scarring.”
Lorraine Mustard, mitigating, told the court Hogarth’s violent reaction was “wholly out of character”.
She said: “She was intoxicated. She isn’t saying she was so intoxicated that she cannot remember the incident. However, it happened so quickly that she is unable to explain what she was doing and whether she intended to just throw her drink over him.
“She can’t recollect specific details. She would say his behaviour was somewhat provocative although she does not advance that as any excuse for her behaviour.”
Judge Simon Hickey said he accepted it was not Hogarth’s usual conduct and that she was genuinely remorseful.
He imposed a 20-month sentence, Mandy Hogarth, right, has escaped jail after admitting attacking a man with a glass. He had joked about her karaoke singing at this club, left, in County Durham suspended for two years. She must also pay £1,000 compensation plus a £100 court surcharge.
Last night cleaner and shop worker Hogarth said: “I’ve been going to the club for 23 years and I’ve never had any trouble with anyone. I like singing on the karaoke but I usually do it at my brother’s house with the family.
“The lad was being really cheeky to everyone in our group, not just me. I’m really sorry for what I did, it’s so out of character for me.”