Head over to our new Lanarkshire Live Facebook page to make sure you're up to date with the top stories in the regionAndrew Neilson, prosecuting, said: "The accused arrived home from work around 6.30pm and almost immediately there was an argument regarding money owed to his partner's parents."The accused began to shout and swear then punched the TV in the living room, causing it to smash."He also lifted a tin of paint and poured it over a carpet."His partner contacted the police.
She was in a hysterical state."Mackie has no previous convictions and defence agent Diarmid Bruce told the court: "He behaved in a way that is not typical of him and he's sorry for that."He works long hours and came home tired.
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