A drunken mum found slumped in the doorway of a house fired an abusive verbal volley at police who tried to move her.
Samantha Cook, 33, swore at them outside the property in Anderson Street, in South Shields town centre.
And there was no let-up in her vile language and rowdy behaviour after she was budged on Saturday, April 3.
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Prosecutor Sarah Malkinson said Cook, of Forber Avenue, near Marsden, South Shields, refused to calm down – and was arrested.
Cook pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly at South Tyneside Magistrates’ Court.
Ms Malkinson said: “Officers attended the address, following reports from a male.
“It was established that a female had attended the property intoxicated, and fallen asleep.
“Police have roused her, and she has been verbally abusive. She swore at them.
“She was unsteady on her feet, her eyes were glazed and she smelled of intoxicating liquor.
“She was warned about her behaviour. Members of the public were nearby.”
Cook, who is of previous good character, defended herself in court.
She said she had changed medication to treat mental health issues around the time she offended.
She admitted she had turned to alcohol, but added: “I’ve not drank since then. I just want to apologise about what happened.”
Magistrates handed her a six-month conditional discharge, with £85 court costs and a £22 victim surcharge.
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