A boozed-up brute earned himself a conviction for assault after a bust-up with his girlfriend turned violent.
Leon MacKinnon, 23, snapped and punched Stevi Rollo on the face after the couple’s argument got out of hand at the Erskine Bridge Hotel following a lengthy drinking session.
Paisley Sheriff Court heard the warring pair, who have now split up, kicked up such a racket that numerous hotel guests complained about the noise, including shouting abuse, screaming threats, and moving furniture around their room in the early hours of the morning.
Procurator fiscal depute Claire Rowan said: “The accused and the complainer had been in a relationship together.
“On March 1, they attended the Erskine Bridge Hotel , intending to stay overnight.
“Both had been drinking alcohol throughout the afternoon. They checked in at 9pm. They ordered food to be delivered to their room.
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“They continued to drink and, as the evening progressed, witnesses in the next room could hear music being played. It seemed as if the complainer and the accused were having a party.”
However, around 2.30am guests were woken by the complainer shouting at the accused, which sparked an argument, where MacKinnon tried to leave the room, however, he was prevented by the complainer.
The fiscal added: “The complainer made threats. She said she would stab the accused.
“This was heard by other guests and reported to the reception.
“Witnesses could hear a female shouting and swearing, including ‘I hate you,’ and ‘I am going to stab you.’
“The accused’s voice appeared to be quite calm.”
The court was told furniture was being moved around the room with attempts at blocking the door.
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However, the furniture was moved back from the door, and both he and she ended up in the corridor outside where they continued to fight.
The fiscal added: “Witnesses heard sounds of Ms Rollo repeatedly punching and hitting the accused.
“Witnesses heard the accused state that he wanted to leave.
“The duty manager had been contacted by guests and when he attended he noticed Ms Rollo was being comforted by the
accused.”
The court heard the couple started fighting again when another set of room guests reported the disturbance to reception.
The fiscal added: “When the member of staff attended, they found Ms Rollo in the corridor with a laceration under her left eye and swelling to her thigh.
“She was taken to the reception area for first aid and an ambulance was called.”
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But she refused to cooperate with police, provide her name or details when questioned by officers about the incident.
MacKinnon appeared at court where pleaded guilty to a charge of assault to injury and permanent disfigurement at the Erskine Bridge Hotel on March 1.
Defence agent Andrew Seggie confirmed his client was accepting responsibility for the charge, but asked to reserve his submission in defence of the accused until after the court had obtained background reports.
Sheriff Lindsey Kooner adjourned matters to call for a Criminal Justice Social Work Report.
MacKinnon of Scotstoun, Glasgow, will learn of his fate on May 28.
