A WOMAN who punched, bit and dragged her victim by the hair during a Kelso assault has been jailed after appearing before Bathurst Local Court.
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Kirstylee Elizabeth Miller, 28, of Rocket Street, appeared before magistrate Cate Follent, who ordered Miller to serve the sentence as an Intensive Corrections Order.
Police facts tendered to the court told how a man verbally threatened two women when he was walking down Simmons Place, Kelso on October 27 last year and, when they told him to get out of the street, he said he would be back with others.
The man returned with a group of people, including Miller.
One of the women who was earlier threatened heard shouting and walked out to the street, according to the police facts, and Miller abused the woman and accused her of threatening juveniles.
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The situation escalated when Miller grabbed hold of the victim's hair and punched her in the face.
She again punched the victim in the face, just underneath the eye, causing bruising and swelling.
Bystanders tried unsuccessfully to break up the fight while Miller dragged the victim by the hair while punching her. At the same time, the victim threw punches to get Miller away.
Miller also bit the victim's right shoulder.
Police arrived to find a crowd of people standing in Simmons Place.
Police were told about the assault on the victim and said they could see a fresh black eye appearing on the victim's face as well as a red mark on her shoulder and scratch to her neck.
Police spoke with Miller on December 10. She told officers someone had filmed the fight.
After police viewed the footage, however, it did not offer any evidence to clear Miller of guilt and Miller was issued with a court attendance notice.
She was convicted and jailed, to be served by way of an Intensive Correction Order in the community, for eight months and ordered to undertake 100 hours of community service.
