A SINGLE mother assaulted her former friend on three occasions after getting into arguments, a court heard.
Shannon Faherty, 23, of Sydney Gardens, Newark, pleaded guilty to committing the assaults on September 17, September 18 and October 2.
Nottingham Magistrates' Court heard yesterday that the victim, who used to be Faherty's friend, was now dating Faherty's ex-partner.
During the altercations, where there was hair-pulling, pushing and shoving, the victim suffered bruising.
In mitigation, Leanne Splaine said Faherty was a single mother of a two-year-old son and had no previous convictions. She said: "Miss Faherty is embarrassed by her actions and upset to be here. She is very aware of the situation she has put herself in."
Magistrates gave Faherty a conditional discharge for 12 months and ordered her to pay a victim surcharge of £15.
She must also pay £50 prosecution costs.