The officers then used pepper spray, which sent him to the floor. 'At this point, the defendant grabbed PC Forsythe's right arm and bent it around his back.

He continued to shout and swearing at the officers and PC Forsythe attempted to arrest him for being drunk and disorderly. 'The defendant was asked a number of times to give his details and was generally being obstructive. He also smelt of alcohol and was shouting and swearing to passers-by. The officers noticed that he was staggering and clearly unsteady on his feet. 'When the police arrived they found the defendant standing outside of the venue. They reported that a heavily intoxicated and aggressive male was abusing customers near the bar doors. His lawyer claimed his military background meant any physical confrontation would 'actively engage his brain in a way that is different to others'.Įarlier Laura Peers, prosecuting, said: 'On the evening of March 11 last year police received calls reporting a disturbance at a bar in Stockport. He was seen clutching his chest and laughing hysterically outside court after the hearing. Livesey gave hugs and smiled after the hearing, during which he claimed he suffers from trauma due to his experiences of combat in AfghanistanĪt Stockport Magistrates' Court, Livesey faced up to 12 months in jail after admitting to three charges of assaulting an emergency worker, but was given ten weeks jail suspended for 12 months.

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