Woman EDL protester escapes jail term over police assault
Marsden narrowly escaped a custodial sentence.
Karen Elizabeth Marsden, 40, of Castleford joined in offensive chanting as part of the EDL protest in Dewsbury town centre last June, Kirklees magistrates heard.
She then assaulted two police officers when she was arrested and police had to use CS spray to subdue her.
Marsden had denied threatening behaviour and assaulting two police officers but was convicted after a trial.
She was warned to expect jail but magistrates imposed an 18-month community order with a supervision requirement. She was ordered to pay £260 towards costs of £620. Magistrates rejected an application for an anti-social behaviour order.
23rd June 2012
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