Prisoner who attacked two cops said he could not remember his behaviour due to diabetes
A prisoner who spat and kicked out at two police officers who took him to hospital for treatment said he could not remember his "disgusting" behaviour due to diabetes.
The constables had arrested Casey Bell at a bail hostel for recall to prison but transported him to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle because they believed he required treatment.
Newcastle Crown Court heard Bell, who did not want to attend the hospital, became aggressive and threatening, started swearing and spitting and caused upset to other patients in the assessment suite.
Bell, who has convictions for 79 offences including violence and attacks on police, was transferred to a side room where he continued to spit and the officers applied a hood, which still did not stop him trying.
The court heard when an officer tried to stop him kicking out Bell, who was handcuffed, stamped on her foot.
Prosecutor Rachel Kelly told the court: "In police interview he said he couldn't remember what had happened as he was having an episode of hypoglycemia linked to type 1 diabetes."
Bell, 49, of Ellesmere Road, Newcastle, admitted two charges of assault on an emergency worker.Judge Julie Clemitson sentenced him to four weeks behind bars.
Judge Clemitson told him: "You were being treated for hypoglycemia at the time. That having been investigated provides you with no defence."
The judge said the fact the offending caused disruption in a health care setting and that spit can cause transmission of disease were a aggravating features.
Robin Turton, defending, said Bell has been recalled to prison to serve a previous sentence until January 2026.
Mr Turton said the "disgusting" way Bell behaved was to demonstrate his unhappiness at being taken to hospital.
At the end of the hearing Bell, who appeared via video link, told the court: "I didn't know what was going on, I'm really sorry for what happened."