A mum drunkenly attacked her daughter, saying 'cry b****', before throwing her to the floor and putting her hand over the youngster's mouth.
The 12-year-old was left gasping for air, Leeds Crown Court was told, after the woman eventually let go of her. The 45-year-old, who cannot be named to protect the identity of the the child, admitted an offences of ABH and suffocation. The court heard that the woman had been drinking heavily throughout the day on September 16 last year and went to the shop twice to buy more alcohol. But at some point she took exception to the child swearing.
Get the latest headlines, straight to your inbox, with YEP’s free emails During her police interview, she said she had been drinking Bailey's but did not feel drunk. The incident had been captured on camera and when she was shown the footage, was 'disgusted' by her actions. Mitigating, Celine Kart said the woman had no previous convictions and accepted full responsibility. She said there was remorse shown and that she had since changed her lifestyle.
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