Man admits violent Clydebank assault on his partner
The 42-year-old pleaded guilty to kicking a door open at the property in Duntocher, Clydebank.
He admitted pushing and kicking his partner on her body, seizing her by the throat and restricting her breathing, and repeatedly striking her on the body. He seized her by the hair and clothing to her injury.
The crime was aggravated against a partner or ex.
Crooks - listed as a prisoner at Low Moss - was originally charged with an attack to the danger of the woman's life, but the charge was amended by the Crown before the plea.
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He further admitted repeatedly shouting, swearing, uttering threats of violence and challenging others to fight.
Crooks also assaulted a man who lived at the property, headbutting him to his injury.
He also resisted arrest, using his body weight to push against police and kicking his legs.
On all charges, Crooks was on bail from a month earlier, on January 9.
The Crown accepted he was not guilty of spitting on the head of a police officer during the incident.
Sheriff Robert Carr deferred sentence until August 6 for reports. Crooks will stay behind bars until then.
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