A violent thug who attacked his brother then kicked his heavily pregnant sister-in-law in the stomach has walked free from court.
Ryan Pearson was already subject to a suspended sentence for battery and public disorder when he carried out the shocking violence after a night out drinking with his brother, Declan. Declan's partner, Paige, who was 36 weeks pregnant, picked the pair up to give them a lift home from North Shields in January.
Newcastle Crown Court heard Pearson's behaviour changed during the journey and he became short-tempered, saying to Paige: "You blame me for everything". Neil Pallister, prosecuting, said: "There is some history between them.
