A dad broke an innocent man's jaw after drunkenly attacking him in Concert Square.
Jamie Davies, 38, approached the stranger outside the Coyote Ugly bar in a rage, with "his fists clenched and raised in the air", at around 2.15am on February 26 2022.
He punched the man in the face and shouted words to the effect of "come and fight me" shortly after arguing with another person during a stag do. He then punched the man a second time, breaking his jaw in two places as patrolling police officers rushed to intervene.
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Davies, of Broxton Road in Wrexham, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court today, where he pleaded guilty to assault causing grievous bodily harm.
Prosecutor Mr Lander told the court how the victim needed two separate operations to re-set his jaw, which had been permanently damaged by Davies. The victim's teeth no longer fitted together properly, and he no longer had any feeling in part of his lower lip.
Mr Green, defending, said Davies, a dad of three, had been "co-operative and remorseful" after being arrested by police. He said: "He goes on to show genuine insight and compassion towards (the victim), saying he understands not just the physical impact of what's happened, but also the psychological impact, and saying it's 'the biggest mistake and regret of his life'.
"If allowed to, he would like to write a letter of apology to (the victim)."
Addressing Davies, Judge David Swinnerton said: "What you did on this occasion was to go out on a stag do in central Liverpool, in Concert Square, an area where lots of people go to drink heavily, and in the early hours there are a lot of drunk people about, and you were one of them.
"It seems you had an argument with somebody that put you in a bad form of mind, and (the victim) was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Your response was to become aggressive and angry, and in drink you punched him twice to the face."
However, he added: "There are a number of positive factors in your case which suggest you are someone who can and will stay away from further offending. You have made a serious mistake, acted in a seriously violent manner, but I accept that you are genuinely remorseful."
He sentenced Davies to 16 months in prison, suspended for two years, and ordered him to carry out 20 days of rehabilitation and 200 hours of unpaid work. He must also pay £2,000 in compensation to his victim.
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