South Shields man and Washington woman appear in court over street brawl charges
A South Shields man and a Washington woman appeared in court accused of brawling on Westoe Road.
A woman from Washington has pleaded guilty to taking part in a brawl on a South Shields street with her co-accused, a South Shields man, to face trial.
Jemma Cady, of Waterloo Walk, Washington, appeared at South Tyneside Magistrates’ Court on Friday, September 18.
The 45-year-old appeared charged with one count of using threatening or abusive words or behaviour towards another person with intent to cause them to believe that immediate unlawful violence would be used against them.
The court heard that police officers were called to an address Westoe Road in South Shields on June 29 to find a fight was taking place.
Cady, wearing a blue jumper, pleaded guilty to the offence and the court heard she was arrested by officers that day after “kicking a man’s face.”
The court heard Cady had three previous convictions but had not appeared before the court since 2016 and when arrested made “a significant statement to police” and admitted to her actions.
“She feared for the safety of another”, the court heard.
The magistrates’ told Cady that she had been “remorseful” and ordered her to pay a total fine of £533, which includes court costs and a victim surcharge.
The court heard three people were involved and co-accused Glen McCarthy, of Drake Close, South Shields, appeared in court after Cady.
The 39-year-old faced the same charge as Cady, but pleaded not guilty.
Although it was accepted by McCarthy’s defence there was an altercation, he says this was in self-defence.
McCarthy will appear in the same court again on November 20, when he will face trial.