A 23-year-old man jailed for breaking a man's jaw in a 'mindless' assault will learn his fate tomorrow for another attack, this time on a woman.

Frank Crocker was due to be sentenced today for an attack on a woman and possession of cannabis with intent to supply at Worcester Crown Court.

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However, his advocate, Nicholas Berry, was not able to attend the sentencing hearing because he was at the Court of Appeal in London.

Judge Nicholas Cole therefore adjourned the sentence until tomorrow (Thursday) when Mr Berry will be available. 

He told Crocker: "There's no reason why it would not be an effective sentence. There is a pre-sentence report and a psychiatric report.

"As you have heard your barrister isn't able to be here today and through no fault of yours is in the Court of Appeal in another case."

Calling it an 'unfortunate administrative coincidence, the judge explained that at the Court of Appeal cases were often listed at short notice and took precedence.

Crocker of Lowesmoor, Worcester, admitted the offences at the same court in April.  

The offence of ABH against the female victim happened between April 30, 2021 and May 3, 2021. The possession of the cannabis with intent happened on May 2 last year.

We reported last August how Crocker was sentenced to 10 months in prison after he broke a man's jaw in two places and attacked his friend during a 'shocking' episode of 'mindless violence' outside a Worcester pub.

Crocker scaled a security fence and a gate at the car park of the Worcester Arms in London Road, Worcester, shouting 'I will take all 10 of you on' before calling his friends on the phone for 'back up'.

He struck his first victim, Tom Emblem, with a single punch, breaking his jaw in two places during the attack on November 1, 2020. The attack happened as the pub was closing at around 10pm.

Crocker also punched Mr Emblem's friend, Calum Chitty, in the jaw. Both men had to attend hospital.

Crocker had already admitted inflicting grievous bodily harm without intent and assault occasioning actual bodily harm when he appeared before Judge James Burbidge QC.

After the assault, Mr Emblem attended A&E and needed surgery - three metal plates and a temporary wire to hold his jaw together.

He suffered pain, swelling and bruising to his face and had to have a wisdom tooth removed.

Mr Chitty's jaw was not broken, X-rays showed, but his face was badly swollen and he had to attend A&E because he was unable to eat anything.