A woman questioned her partner before stabbing him in the leg, a court heard.
Lisa Parker, 36, from Warrington, was involved in a "dysfunctional" relationship with ex-partner Barry Dodd. During the early hours of June 13 last year, Parker decided to meet up with Mr Dodd as she believed he was with another woman.
The former couple agreed to meet in Bank Park in Warrington town centre. While Mr Dodd had a restraining order which should have prevented him from contacting Parker, Liverpool Crown Court heard that they both had a "casual approach" to it.
Pgillip Clemo, prosecuting, said Parker thraetened to turn up to Mr Dodd's living address in order to "make a scene", so they agreed to meet on the stairs of a car park near Kendrick Street. Mr Dodd was also concerned that he would be caught breaching the conditions of his restraining order, the Liverpool Echo reports.
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While on the stairs, Parker and Mr Dodd began discussing the woman he was spotted with, afterwich Parker asked Mr Dodd if he still loved her - he replied 'no'. Mr Dodd then felt a pain in his thigh and initially believed he had been punched by Park.
Mr Clemo said: "In fact he had been stabbed. He saw the blood pouring from his leg and he asked 'have you stabbed me?' and she said no."
Mr Dodd then saw Parker with a black vegetable knife. She then apologised and asked him not to call the police and "think of the kids".
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Mr Clemo added: "He told her to leave and throw the knife away. He did not want to get in trouble himself and did not want to get her in trouble. The defendant called an ambulance and as soon as they arrived Lisa left."
CCTV played in court showed the aftermath of the stabbing and Mr Dodd with his trousers down. Pandemics arrived after parker left the scene and attempted to dispose of the knife.
However, police searched the area and found a knife matching the description nearby. Parker was arrested, but she denied attacking her ex-boyfriend and told police Mr Dodd was already injured when she met him.
In a victim statement, Mr Dodd claimed to have nightmares of being stabbed "over and over again" while the injury had worsened nerve damage he was alraedy suffering from in his leg. He also stated that Parker may have stabbed him due to a picture of another woman that was on his Facebook page.
Carmel Wilde, defending, said Parker was under the influence of alcohol and cocaine at the time of the incident. She highlighted that Parker had no previous convictions and "the prospect of custody fills her with dread".
Ms Wilde added that Parker "has a focus to retain her sobrierty". She said: "She has started a new chapter in life and has a new supportive partner and her family and her children."
Summing up the case judge Garrett Byrne said: "It was only the grace of god his injuries were not more serious than they were, although he did suffer substantial blood loss and a two inch stab wound to the right thigh. He needed five stitches in hospital."
Judge Byrne said there were "exceptional facts" in Parker's case including "years and years of domestic abuse" and "challenging mental health issues". He added: "Given your background it is very surprising this is the first time you have been in court and I say that in your favour."
Parker of of Cairo Street, Warrington, pleaded guilty to malicious wounding and possession of a knife in public. She was sentenced to 12 months in prison, suspended for 24 months.
The 36-year-old must also complete 80 hours of unpaid community work and 30 days in a rehabilitation activity requirement. The court approved a restraining order prohibiting Parker from contacting Mr Dodd or entering a named Warrington street for the next five years.
Liverpool Crown Court heard Mr Dodd was previously sentenced to four months in prison for breaching his restraining order by meeting Parker on the day he was stabbed.
