A 'smirking' mum drove a car into her ex-boyfriend before claiming she 'slipped' while trying to put the car in reverse.
However a jury didn't believe Angela Runswick, who left victim Christian Robinson lying seemingly unconscious on the road.
The mum-of-three appeared at Liverpool Crown Court this morning after she was convicted by a jury of dangerous driving.
Judge Neil Flewitt, QC, said her defence was "ridiculous", calling it "the most obvious piece of dangerous driving".
The court was told a witness "heard a loud commotion outside" on Southport Road, Wallasey at around 9.10pm on December 19 last year.
The witness then saw her former partner, Mr Robinson, "in the street apparently unconscious".
Runswick, 38, was behind the wheel of a car reportedly appeared to be "smirking" while "calling him a drama queen" and admitted hitting him with her car.
The judge said: "I've no doubt there was a considerable degree of provocation and that this was the last straw and she lost her temper."
Stuart Mills, prosecuting, said that the prosecution accepted there was some provocation.
He said there was no evidence of physical injury aside from a "limp when he walked away" although he "declined any help".
The court heard Runswick, of Reeds Avenue East, Leasowe, has no previous convictions.
Kyra Badman, defending, explained it was a "bad example of dangerous driving" and conceded that Runswick would not be entitled to credit for her guilty plea as she was convicted after a trial.
Ms Badman explained Runswick is the sole carer for her three children who are 5, 6, and 15.
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The court heard she shares two of the children with the victim but that he "isn't an active part of their live at all at the moment" and "doesn't contribute financially".
Ms Badman explained she is the manager for a betting shop and told the court the mandatory driving disqualification will have an impact
Judge Neil Flewitt, QC, sentencing, said: "What you did on the occasion of this dangerous driving was truly dangerous.
"Your explanation that you were trying to go into reverse and slipped into forward was ridiculous and rejected by a jury."
Judge Flewitt accepted the offence was committed after "bad behaviour" by Mr Robinson.
The judge told Runswick he "had no reason to doubt that he was abusive" and "no reason to doubt he raised his hand to you".
Judge Flewitt said: "You drove deliberately at him over a short distance and you struck him.
"It's difficult for me to know whether he was truly unconscious or not - he was certainly put at risk of serious injury.
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"He was able to limp away from the scene. He was clearly drunk and didn't cooperate with these proceedings."
Judge Flewitt explained he was handing Runwick a suspended sentence because she cares for three children
Runswick was handed a sentence of nine months suspended for 18 months and she must complete 20 Rehabilitation Activity Requirements.
She must also complete 180 hours of unpaid work and was disqualified from driving for 12 months.
