Sharnelle Alma Richardson in Rockhampton court for assault occasioning bodily harm

A grandmother and mother of four, who uses methamphetamine regularly, has found herself in prison after she assaulted her daughter.

Sharnelle Alma Richardson, who uses methamphetamine regularly, has found herself in prison after she assaulted her daughter.

A Central Queensland grandmother and mother of four, who uses methamphetamine regularly, has found herself in prison after she assaulted her daughter.

Sharnelle Alma Richardson, 46, was in court for assaulting her daughter at Biloela, one hour and 45 minutes south of Rockhampton, on April 3.

The assault involved Richardson punching her adult daughter in the face and pulling her hair, Rockhampton Magistrates Court heard on July 16.

Magistrate Philippa Beckinsale said the victim suffered bruises.

Defence lawyer Samantha Fernandez said her client, who had always been a stay at home mum and was diagnosed with depression, regularly used marijuana and meth and was a social drinker.

Ms Fernandez said her client was affected by marijuana and meth at the time she committed the offending.

“She said in hindsight it was a silly thing to do,” she said.

She said her client had apologised to her daughter.

Richardson pleaded guilty to one count of assault occasioning bodily harm and stealing.

Ms Beckinsale sentenced Richardson to nine months prison, declared 101 days of presentence custody as time served and gave her immediate parole.