A MAN has been sentenced after assaulting two prison officers at HMP Berwyn in Wrexham.
Kieron Gill, 31, of HMP Buckley Hall, appeared at Mold Crown Court on Monday (October 13) via a CVP link.
The court heard he had previously plead guilty to two counts of assaulting emergency workers at the prison in Wrexham, during a 63 month sentence for robbery in 2022.
Jemma Gordon, prosecuting, told the court that the first incident occurred on July 29, 2024.
Gill was being escorted to a medical appointment by prison officer James Doran, when he "demanded" to be let out onto the yard.
The court heard this caused the defendant to be "agitated" and he then headbutted Mr Doran, before punching him twice to the back of the head.
In a victim personal statement, Mr Doran said he was "angry" he'd been attacked and that he doesn't expect to be assaulted in work.
Ms Gordan told the court that the second incident occurred on September 12, 2024 when Gill was ordered to go to his cell, but walked away from officers.
Prison officer Barry Green attempted to take hold of Gill, at which point he threw three punches at the officer.
Mr Green said the incident had "impacted" his mental health and caused him to worry about being assaulted again.
The court heard Gill has 12 previous convictions for 28 offences including violence and threatening behaviour.
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Defending, Jason Smith, told the court that his client had plead guilty at an earlier occasion, and that the incidents were "not at the highest level of gravity".
He added that Gill felt there were "issues developing" during his time at HMP Berwyn.
Judge Rhys Rowlands sentenced Gill to 51 weeks imprisonment. He was also ordered to pay a statutory surcharge.
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