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A woman has been banned from leaving her home at night after hurling beer cans from her roof.
Hayley Marshall has been ordered to stay indoors for nine months after she threw cans of beer into the street 25 feet below after she became morbid listening to her late partner’s funeral mixtape.
The court heard how she “didn’t remember what happened” after listening to the collection of songs played at her partner’s funeral.
Officers rushed to the scene after reports a woman might jump from the roof but when police intervened after Marshall threatened to jump from the roof, and kicked and spat at officers.
The 37 year old from Dundee admitted a series of public order and police assault offences when she appeared at the city's sheriff court.
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After police responded she 'donkey kicked' officers and spat in one's eye (stock image) (Getty Images/iStockphoto)She was slapped with a 7pm to 7am curfew for nine months and put under social work supervision for 18 months as a direct alternative to custody.
Sheriff Alistair Carmichael said: "There's no way police officers should be subjected to the behaviour you subjected them to.
"You were subject to a drug habit at the time, but that was your choice. You have expressed remorse so there is an alternative to custody."
Solicitor Jim Caird, defending, said: "It occurred not long after the death of her partner. She remembers listening to the mixtape of music played at the funeral. She became morbid and doesn't remember what happened after that.
"Police officers should never be treated this way. There is no rational explanation. She clearly accepts this was disgusting behaviour and appalling."
Fiscal depute Lora Apostolova told the court police rushed to the scene after a call was made telling them "my pal wants to jump from the veranda."
"Police arrived at 3.55 am and could see the accused on the rooftop with her legs dangling through the railings.
"Loud music was playing and she was singing loudly and officers felt she was under the influence of alcohol or another substance.
"She stood up and climbed over the railings, shouting and swearing, before returning to her flat. She then returned again to the rooftop.
"Officers were concerned for her safety and entered the flat."
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When Marshall saw them she climbed over the railings again and had to be grabbed by the police before falling.
As the officers were hanging on to her, Marshall aimed a series of "donkey kicks" which were so ferocious one of the officers buckled at the knees.
She then spat in the eye of one officer from just 30 centimetres away and he had to undergo a series of blood tests before it was confirmed he had not been infected with anything.
Marshall admitted culpably and recklessly endangering the public by hurling cans of beer from the roof into the street and a car park below.
Those incidents took place on 11 July, and on 25 September she admitted spitting at more police officers and assaulting one by trying to headbutt her.