A thug launched a brutal attack on his girlfriend because she poured his whisky down the sink – leaving her choking on her own blood as he strangled her “to the danger of her life”.
Conor Munro – described in court as “increasingly violent” and who has amassed a lengthy record of convictions for vicious attacks – flipped at girlfriend Nicole Jarrett when she tried to dispose of his booze.
Munro was staying in supported accommodation at the time and carried out part of the violent attack in front of staff.
However, they refused to get involved and hid in an office watching through a window as Munro hit Miss Jarrett as she struggled to breathe due to her injuries.
Fiscal depute Vicki Bell told Dundee Sheriff Court Miss Jarrett had run from Munro’s bedroom screaming for help before he chased her down and wrapped his arm round her neck.
She said: “They had been watching TV in his room but an argument started when he received a text message from another female.
“She tried to leave and picked up his glass of whisky and poured it down the sink.”
It was then Munro attacked.
When he was taken to Arbroath police office Munro went on to spit on an officer trying to process him at the charge bar.
Munro, 24, a prisoner at HMP Perth, pleaded guilty on indictment to charges of assault to the danger of life, police assault and behaving in a threatening and abusive manner.
The offences were committed on September 21 this year.
Defence solicitor Lynne Sturrock said she would give her plea in mitigation at a later sentencing date.
Sheriff Alastair Brown deferred sentence until next month and remanded Munro in custody meantime.
He said: “I am considering remitting this case to the High Court for sentence, or imposing an extended sentence myself.”
