iOS - Android Later, while being restrained, Smith bit another officer's thumb. Fortunately, no injury was sustained.Defence agent Eddie Kelly admitted the charges were "very serious".He added: "One might expect serious consideration to be given to a custodial sentence, and my client has a record."However, I think there are circumstances that would justify a step back from that."She was going through an extremely bad patch, having difficulty coping and resorted to alcohol abuse."She has a traumatic background, but a period of supervision has helped her stay offence-free for the last year."She recognised she had to get back on an even keel and has rehabilitated herself."Sheriff Petra Collins placed Smith under supervision for another 12.
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