A diminutive drinker flew into a rage and started swinging blows at a publican after being annoyed by heightist comments in a bar.
David Fitzgerald tried to throw several punches but could not connect with David Miller during the fracas in Dundee’s Logie Bar.
Fiscal depute Duncan McKenzie told Dundee Sheriff Court: “The accused arrived in the bar and it was clear he was under the influence of alcohol.
“He became abusive and started arguing with another person.
“There was an argument with another patron due to his height.
“Staff noticed the accused and asked him to leave the beer garden.
“The owner of the bar observed the accused struggling with a member of staff.
“He took hold of the accused’s upper arms and asked him to leave.
“The accused started swinging punches but he watched and dodged these.”
‘Out of character’
David Fitzgerald, 62, Dundee, admitted attacking 60-year-old David Miller in the city pub by repeatedly trying to punch him on the head.
He also admitted acting in a threatening or abusive manner by aggressively shouting and swearing at Mr Miller and his colleague Stanley Pietrzyk, 61.
Solicitor Doug McConnell, defending, said: “He has known the individual for 30 years.
“He had been drinking and it was the first time he had been out for some time.
“Things had not been going well.
“He does struggle with alcohol and depression.
“He can’t remember anything about this incident but accepts his role in it.
“This was the place he goes to drown his sorrows.
“It was out of character for him and he knows he has to get himself back on track.”
Sheriff Alistair Carmichael said he accepted it was out of character and deferred sentence on Fitzgerald to be of good behaviour for three months.
