Woman was assaulted by her partner after smoking row

Chesterfield magistrates’ court heard last Wednesday how Damian Healy, 44, of Spring Bank, Peak Dale, Buxton, pushed his partner Katie Healy over twice and threw a bottle.

Prosecuting solicitor Sarah Haslam said: “They both arrived home after a night-out drinking and an argument developed over smoking. The defendant received several blows to the face and in self-defence he said he pushed Katie Healy away and he went beyond self-defence and pushed her again and she hit a door frame and fell on the floor.”

Damian Healy then picked up a bottle and threw it at a set of doors which smashed, according to Ms Haslam.

The victim called police who confirmed Katie Healy had suffered bleeding and bruising to her left eye, bruising to a shoulder, a chipped tooth, marks to her left hand and arm, and bruising to her right arm.

Damian Healy told police he had had a cigarette which started tension and he claimed he had been punched in the face and had pushed the complainant to stop her and she went into a door.

He added that he then threw a bottle in anger which caused a smash. The defendant pleaded guilty to assault after the incident on June 26. Magistrates sentenced Damian Healy to a 12-month community order with rehabilitation and a two-year restraining order.

He was fined £750 and must pay £170 in costs and a surcharge.