21-year-old estate agent convicted of her 18th assault but is spared jail

A YOUNG woman who smashed a glass into a stranger's face in a nightclub has been spared jail – despite a staggering 17 previous convictions for assault.

news, court, assault, jail, estate agent, woman, Bournemouth Crown Court, actual bodily harmYasmin Thomas arrives at Bournemouth Crown Court [BNPS]

Estate agent Yasmin Thomas, 21, left victim Ronnie Lee with a deep gash just fractions of an inch from his eye after she set upon him in a row over a dropped electronic cigarette.

Thomas picked it up then became enraged after she claimed her victim failed to show gratitude.

She aked him: “Are you not going to say thank you? Who do you think you are?” before lungeing at Mr Lee with a broken glass, causing a serious gash to his left eyelid which needed stitches.

Bournemouth Crown Court heard that Thomas had 17 previous convictions for assault and battery – all committed before she was 18.

news, court, assault, jail, estate agent, woman, Bournemouth Crown Court, actual bodily harmEstate agent where Yasmin Thomas works in Westbourne [BNPS]

You have a breathtaking record of violence, one of the worst I have ever seen from anyone your age

Judge John Harrow

She pleaded guilty to causing actual bodily harm at the town’s Bar So nightclub. Her 12-month jail term was suspended for two years.

She was also ordered to complete an anger management programme, do 80 hours of unpaid community work, pay a £100 victim surcharge and £1,000 in compensation to Mr Lee.

Sentencing her, Judge John Harrow said: “You have a breathtaking record of violence, one of the worst I have ever seen from anyone your age.

“Any offence at all will be sent back to this court and you will go straight down those steps to prison.”

Thomas, who lives in Bournemouth, works as a sales negotiator at Palmer Snell in nearby Westbourne. The company yesterday refused to confirm whether they will continue to employ her.

Her lawyer, Audrey Archer, said she had struggled to manage her temper from childhood and was waiting to undergo more therapy.

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