A YOUNG woman begged a sheriff to keep her in custody, after being sentenced for a number of disorder offences.

Danielle Hall (20) pleaded guilty to acting in a threatening and abusive manner during an incident outside a property in Dalmore Drive on 8 April 2014.

She admitted to kicking the door of the house, before shouting, swearing and telling the occupants she was going to “f***ing stab them”.

Hall had already been awaiting sentencing on four other matters, including an assault on a police officer, when she appeared at Alloa Sheriff Court on Monday (24 November).

On 12 May 2014, she acting in a threatening and abusive manner by shouting, swearing and uttering threats of violence near her former home in The Nebit, Alva.

She then attacked a police officer during arrest by repeatedly kicking her on the head.

Hall also acted in a threatening and abusive manner by shouting, swearing and banging on the door of a property in Marmion Street, Falkirk, on 30 September 2014.

She then failed to attend a court appearance on 6 October 2014.

Appearing from custody last Monday, Hall instructed her solicitor to ask Sheriff David Mackie to keep her behind bars.

Jim Savage, defending, said: “Ms Hall is in custody of her own volition, having asked to be placed on remand.

“During her period of offending she acknowledges that her head had been in entirely the wrong place, but she says she feels more gathered now.

“She has made it clear, that she will not be seeking bail, on these matters.” However, Sheriff Mackie did not accept prison as being the best place for the youngster.

He said: “I am not going to impose a custodial sentence; I feel the better way will be to allow you to deal with his matter in the community. I will dispense with the requirement for you to do unpaid work due to the time you have already spent in custody.

“I will make a supervision order for two years as well as a conduct requirement in that you attend the Venture Trust.

“That will not be compulsory on your part, but I think you’ll get something out of it and encourage you to engage with it.

“I have gone to considerable lengths to keep you out of jail today,” he added. “It is simply not the place for you and I don’t feel you are the best person to judge what should happen to you.” Hall has been released to the care of the local housing department and her case will be reviewed in three months’ time.