A DEFENDANT self-harmed as a result of the guilt he felt after accidently assaulting his partner, a court has heard.Reece Meakin, 24, of Silver Street, Barnstaple, admitted one charge of assault during a hearing at North Devon Magistrates' Court on Friday.Lyndsey Baker, for the prosecution, told the court that the incident occurred after Meakin and his partner at the time had returned to his flat following a night of drinking.After an argument ensued between the pair, Meakin pushed the victim...
