Larbert offender blamed threatening behaviour on low blood sugar
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Appearing at Falkirk Sheriff Court on Thursday, Connor Swanston (22) had pleaded guilty to threatening behaviour – shouting, swearing and uttering threats – at Forth Valley Royal Hospital on July 3 and September 26, 2020.
Swanston was said to have blamed his offending behaviour on “hypos” – also called hypoglycaemia – where the level of sugar or glucose in your blood drops too low. The condition is associated with diabetes.
The court heard Swanston’s diabetes had “stabilised”.
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Hide AdAt an earlier court appearance Swanston, 9 Paton Drive, Larbert, had been made subject to a structured deferred sentence for three months to be of good behaviour.
On Thursday, Sheriff Christopher Shead placed him on a supervised community payback order for 12 months with the condition he complete 75 hours of unpaid work within that period.