1.   Already under a probation order for attacking a songwriter the previous year, he found himself on another assault charge.

2.   For the driving offence and the assault charge Penn was thrown in the pen for two months.

3.   If he had been convicted under the assault charge he would not have been eligible for early release.

4.   Painter cleared of bar assault charge A SELF-employed painter and Decorator was yesterday cleared of assaulting the manager of a Harrogate bar.

5.   Meanwhile guitarist Micky Geggus is due in court on assault charges.

6.   But that charge was thrown out at Gloucester Crown Court last month and now the prosecution has dropped a further assault charge.

7.   Donald Murphy was remanded in custody on an assault charge by Teesside magistrates last Friday.

8.   A county councillor facing assault charges is taking out a private summons against the man he allegedly assaulted.