Sean Peter Ross Maunders, of Osbourne Grove, has also been banned from entering licensed premises and purchasing or being sold alcohol for six months.
Prosecutor James Robinson told the court how, on Monday (April 3) at 4.20am, Maunders made an abusive phone call to the police.
They located him at Groves Road in Pulrose standing at a bus stop. He was said to be drunk, slurring his words and had glazed eyes.
Police also said that he was aggressive and agitated and began swearing at them.
He was put in a police van and taken to police headquarters but on the way his behaviour escalated and he began banging his head against the side of the van, swearing and shouting: ’I’m gonna smash your faces in when I get out.’
At police headquarters he was charged with being drunk and disorderly.
Mr Robinson also asked the court to consider banning Maunders from licensed premises.
In court, Maunders’ defence advocate Stephen Wood said: ’It is an unfortunate set of circumstances that bring my client before the court.
’He had initially contacted the police but his conversation perhaps wasn’t what it should have been. He had been using the words reported.
’It is not his first brush with the law following the consumption of alcohol. He accepts the court may consider a licensing ban appropriate. It is important to note he is engaging with psychiatric services, especially in relation to the banging of his head on the side of the van, and also attends Motiv8 (the alcohol advisory service) meetings.
’He is in dire financial straits and is receiving incapacity benefit but is paying a loan.’
At this point Deputy High Bailiff Jayne Hughes asked: ’Where did he get the money to buy alcohol?’
Mr Wood answered that his client was in a relationship, so it may have been through that ,but admitted that he not asked that question.
Mrs Hughes continued, saying: ’I take into account your early guilty plea and the fact that you have been in the cells since 4.20am yesterday (Monday).
’You brought attention to yourself by making the call to police, taking up a considerable amount of their time when they could have been dealing with more serious offences.
’You have previous convictions and most have alcohol at the root of them.
’I have noted that you are co-operating with Motiv8 and with psychiatric services.
’You need to continue to do both in the future.’
Maunders was also ordered to pay prosecution costs of £125.