A St Pauls man admitted threatening behaviour at Turbo Island on Stokes Croft in breach of a suspended jail term. But a judge recognised he was grappling with mental health difficulties and handed him a financial penalty.
Toyan Young caused a rumpus in May last year, when he was still subject to a suspended sentence for robbery. Bristol Crown Court heard today (March 9) he was threatening to a police officer responding to a report of assault.
Young, 31, of Dermot Street, pleaded guilty to a public order offence. Judge William Hart fined him £50 for breaching the suspended sentence and £100 for the new offence.
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The judge told him: "The new offence was very close to the end of the suspended sentence. You've got some problems which you've got some help with."
Jack Barry, prosecuting, said when a police officer arrived at Turbo Island, Young appeared to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol. He was aggressive and walked in the middle of the road, the court heard.
Mr Barry said: "The defendant went into a shop. He was behaving aggressively and the police officer was concerned about if he was well and for the people in the shop."
When Young emerged from the shop he told the officer to leave him alone, threatened him and walked towards him, the court was told. Other police arrived at the scene, Young was arrested and remained silent when interviewed.
Anjali Gohil, defending, said her client had been diagnosed with a mental health condition and was prescribed medication for it. Miss Gohil said Young was seeking help and had been trying to get work.
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