Narsen Moffat jailed for slapping and punching a man in Adelaide Magistrates Court

A man was jailed for slapping and punching a man in an Adelaide courthouse with such force he fell to the ground

Narsen Moffat was jailed for punching someone inside the courthouse. Photo: Facebook

A man who didn’t like the advice given to him in the courthouse slapped and punched a man so hard he hit his head on a wall and fell to the ground, a court has heard.

Narsen Moffat, 27, appeared in Adelaide Magistrates Court on Wednesday, charged with assault.

A police prosecutor told the court Moffat had just finished his court hearing in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on January 9.

“The victim states he was sitting in court waiting, while talking to the defendant's mother,” the prosecutor said.

“The defendant came out (the courtroom) and was having a conversation with his lawyer.”

The court heard the victim interrupted their conversation to give him some advice.

“He states the defendant suddenly became very agitated and aggressive and verbally abusive before he slapped the victim in the face,” the police prosecutor said.

“He then punched the victim to the side of the head.

“The victim states that due to the force used, he has hit his head on the back wall and fallen to the ground.”

Police were called to the courthouse and arrested Moffat.

The assault was seen by a witness and viewed on CCTV footage.

The court heard the victim had to seek medical treatment and now suffers from constant depression and anxiety because of the incident.

The police prosecutor said Moffat also breached bail multiple times by going to other places not approved in his travel passes.

Narsen Moffat was jailed for punching someone inside the courthouse. Photo: Facebook

Moffat, of Glenelg, pleaded guilty in Adelaide Magistrates Court on Wednesday to assault and breaching bail.

The court heard Moffat had been in custody since October 7.

Moffat’s lawyer told the court Moffat knew there was no excuse for his actions.

“Mr Moffat accepts that this behaviour was absolutely unacceptable,” the lawyer said.

Magistrate Luke Davis said Moffat’s criminal history was “continual” but on the lower end of the scale.

Mr Davis sentenced Moffat to two months’ jail for the assault, with no further punishment for the breaches of bail.

He took into account time already served and released him.

Convictions were recorded.