A man who thrust a broken bottle into a teenager’s face – leaving him scarred for life – was today starting a six-year jail sentence.
Liverpool Crown Court heard that Michael Halsall attacked his partner’s 18-year-old son, Cameron Williams, after getting drunk at a family party.
Halsall, 49, of Poulton Road, Southport, was with his partner of ten years, Samantha Williams, and Mr Williams on Boxing Day at his sister’s home in Threlfalls Lane.
After a row, Halsall’s partner told him she wanted to go home without him and asked Cameron to get him out of her van at the end of the driveway.
The court heard there was a confrontation and Halsall grabbed hold of him and they scuffled.
The teenager managed to get him to the floor and backed away but Halsall got up and again came at him and there was a further scuffle.
Chris Hopkins, prosecuting, said: “Halsall grabbed his face but Mr Williams managed to put him in a headlock and put him to the floor again.”
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Someone took Halsall back into the house but shortly afterwards he came out holding a wine or beer bottle, the court heard.
Mr Hopkins said: “Mr Williams heard him shout ‘run’ but before he could do the defendant was in his face and grabbed at him and they scuffled again. He again tried to put him to the floor so he could run away but he hit him on the head with the bottle which smashed but did not cause any injury at that stage except perhaps a lump to the side of his head.
“But while scuffling Mr Williams felt the defendant push the glass into the side of his face once and felt the bottle dig into him.”
Mr Williams was taken to hospital where he needed 18 stitches.
In an impact statement the victim said he had been left permanently scarred and is currently unable to play rugby.
The Queen Elizabeth II Law Courts, Liverpool Crown Court.
Judge Neil Flewitt, QC, said Halsall was “capable of acting in a violent way” while under the influence of alcohol.
The judge said that he had read a moving reference from Mrs Williams, who appeared to be standing by him, and was told Halsall’s employer was willing to keep his job open for him.
But he told him that because of the seriousness of the offence there was “no prospect” of maintaining his employment or being reunited with his partner in the near future.
Stuart Nolan, defending, said that Halsall, who pleaded guilty to wounding with intent, accepted he had caused life-changing injuries.
While on remand in prison, Halsall has taken courses in anger management and alcohol awareness.
Halsall wiped away tears as he was jailed, while supporters in the public gallery also wept.
Source: http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/