He went on to kick the man while he laid on the ground
Alan James, 34, pounced on Patrick Masterton at The Brazen Head in Glasgow's Gorbals on August 8, 2020.The victim laid motionless for a period of under five minutes.The court heard that Mr Masterton had been in the bar drinking when James arrived at the doorway.CCTV showed Mr Masterton speaking with James and two other people.
Prosecutor Darren Harty said:"James was seen to punch Mr Masterton causing him to fall to the ground."While on the ground, James kicked Mr Masterton on the body."Police caught up with James, of the city's Cathcart, who told the officers:"He went for me first." David McCaig, defending, stated that James had lost his wallet and was re-tracing his steps that night.
The lawyer claimed his client had not been in The Brazen Head drinking but thought someone may have handed it in."He said something which obviously caused annoyance. "What happened was then a scuffle and during that, a punch was thrown - they were not known to each other.The case was deferred until next month pending an appeal for a separate matter involving road traffic matters where Masterton received a 40-month sentence.
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