Emma Glass pleads guilty after spitting in officer's mouth
A 22-year-old admitted to assaulting Constable Leah Hannigan by spitting in her mouth. This happened during a mental health intervention.
Bodycam footage from 7NEWS shows Emma Glass directing abuse at the officer. The incident started as a routine welfare check.
Glass was being helped under the Mental Health Act when things got worse. Emma Glass stepped towards Hannigan and spat directly into her mouth.
Glass was already serving a suspended sentence for other crimes. The court gave her a six-month sentence.
Police said they were upset the penalty did not match how serious the assault was. The time to appeal has ended.
Glass's mother said her daughter struggled with drug addiction and felt sorry for what she did.
- Emma Glass, 22 years old
- Offender age
- Six months
- Sentence length
- Mental Health Act welfare check
- Context
Why it mattersIt shows the risks officers face during mental health interventions. It also raises questions about whether assault sentences stop future attacks.
AustraliaRaises debate in South Australia about police safety and adequacy of sentences for assaulting officers.
Corroborated by7news.com.au
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