Boozer punched man in Sutton pub row

Max Tyler Jay Hallam, 24, of Mapplewells Road, admitted assault when he appeared at Mansfield court on Thursday.

The court heard he intervened in a drunken argument between his friends and another man at the White Swan pub, on Devonshire Square, on July 1, where he gave the man a black eye.

James Whyley, mitigating, said: “He was concerned about what was going to happen, but there was no need for him to get involved.”

He said Hallam had received bad news about a family member three days before the incident.

The court heard he had previous convictions for assault and criminal damage.

District Judge Andrew Meachin told him: “You have a poor record and you don’t do yourself any favours. Because of alcohol you got yourself in something you shouldn’t have.”

Hallam was given a 12 month community order with 60 hours of unpaid work. He was ordered to pay £75 compensation and £85 costs.