Mike Amesbury, a former Labour MP, has been sentenced to ten weeks in prison for inappropriately assaulting a man during an altercation. This incident, which took place in Frodsham, Cheshire, involved Amesbury punching Paul Fellows multiple times after an argument about a local bridge closure. Judge Tan Ikram emphasized the necessity of a custodial sentence as both punishment and deterrent. Amesbury's defense claimed his actions were out of character, raising concerns about the impact on his career and staff following the incident.
Sentencing Amesbury, deputy senior district judge Tan Ikram said: "In this case an immediate custodial sentence is, in my judgment, necessary, as a punishment and a deterrent."
Amesbury said, "You won't threaten your MP again will you, you f****** soft lad?" and members of the public restrained Amesbury.
Richard Derby, defending Amesbury, said, "His actions were completely out of character. Whatever the sentence you pass, it is not going to be anywhere near the sentence that will stay with Mr Amesbury or on his life, especially professionally."
The judge said: "I have to say I have seen a single punch to the head cause fatal injury in previous cases..."
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