A man has been warned prison is at the forefront of a sentencing sheriff’s mind for a string of offences in Carnoustie.
David Low, of Tay Street, Dundee, appeared before Sheriff Gregor Murray at Forfar on Thursday.
He had earlier pleaded guilty to the charges relating to a February 27 incident at a house in Barry Road.
The 32-year-old behaved in a threatening manner, made racial remarks towards a police officer, assaulted him by lunging at him and attempting to bite him and damaged a door by repeatedly banging his own head off it.
Low had been due to be sentenced, but defence solicitor Ian Flynn said matters had been overtaken by a more serious indictment he is due to face on August 24.
“His circumstances have drastically changed since the last time he was in trouble by gaining full employment,” said Mr Flynn.
Sheriff Murray warned Low: “Be in no doubt that at the forefront of my mind is prison.
“These are your 19th, 20th and 21st convictions of disorder and similar offences, significantly aggravated by the circumstances in which they occurred.
“However, you have a more serious matter calling for trial and I also have to attach weight to the fact that you now have a job and are off drugs.”
Sheriff Murray deferred sentence on Low until August after the conclusion of the indictment trial.