A drunken chef with previous convictions for violence who punched a man leaving him unconscious has walked free from court.
On the first day of his trial today, Keiron Butler, 32, who worked at Bodelwyddan Castle, pleaded guilty to wounding Jamie Webb, 27, a children’s entertainer.
Sitting at Caernarfon Crown Court , Judge Philip Harris-Jenkins told Butler of North Avenue,Prestatyn, Denbighshire, his actions were "cowardly".
He said: “You threw a sneaky and cowardly punch at Mr Webb which rendered him unconscious on a pavement with a wound to his head.
“You were under the influence of alcohol and it was in a public place; all of which are aggravating features.
“Further, you have previous convictions for violence.”
He added: “I am giving you a big opportunity. What you did on that night was stupid. The end result, fortunately for you, wasn’t as serious as what it could have been.”
The court heard Mr Webb was on a night out in Rhyl with work colleagues on October 22 when Butler attacked him.
Brett Williamson, prosecuting, said the group had visited a few pubs and left a nightclub in Water Street at 3am.
Mr Williamson said the defendant and two other men approached the group “and started to cause problems.”
He said that Mr Webb was eating his takeaway food and Butler was “acting aggressively” towards him.
At this point Mr Webb’s friend Cheryl Griffiths stood between the two men.
Mr Williamson said Butler threatened to kill Ms Griffiths before punching Mr Webb over her shoulder.
He said: “She saw Jamie Webb fall straight back to the pavement, unconscious - with food in his mouth - for about 20 seconds.”
Anthony Williams, a doorman at another nearby takeaway, saw Butler pushing or hitting Mr Webb.
The court heard Mr Webb’s friend Richard Eddols was the group’s designated driver that night.
Mr Williamson said that Mr Eddols saw Butler punch Mr Webb to the floor and gave chase and when he caught up with him, Butler said: “It wasn’t me.”
Mr Webb had suffered a cut to the back of his head which was bleeding and needed stitches and a bruised jaw and was admitted to hospital.
Since the attack he has suffered with headaches and was “not quite as outgoing as he used to be.”
Mr Williamson said Butler told police the assault was a case of “mistaken identity.”
Michael Whitty, defending, said: “The blow struck was unlawful.”
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