Woman bit partner’s nose after taking legal highs

A WOMAN from Lerwick who bit her partner on the nose after taking legal highs has been placed under supervision for one year.

Jodie Leask, of the town’s Hoofields, previously pled guilty to assaulting the man at her home address on 11 July and biting him to his injury.

She also admitted shouting, swearing, uttering offensive remarks, throwing items and behaving in an aggressive manner at the same location on the same day.

Procurator fiscal Duncan Mackenzie told Lerwick Sheriff Court in July that the 24 year old started shouting in the house, with her partner putting his hand on her shoulder to calm her down.

However, she bit him on the nose, causing a small laceration.

Neighbours then called the police, but Leask had “barricaded” herself in her bedroom by the time they arrived at the property.

When police officers managed to enter the room, she threw items around before eventually being subdued.

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Defence agent Tommy Allan previously told Lerwick Sheriff Court that the use of “so-called legal highs” was prevalent in the incident.

As the case returned to the court on Wednesday, Allan said Leask had the support of her partner.

However, she still had some difficulties with substance misuse, as well as anxiety and stress – all issues she is willing to get help for.