MP Mike Amesbury's jail term suspended on appeal

MP Mike Amesbury had his 10-week prison sentence for assaulting a constituent suspended on appeal, with the judge ordering 200 hours of unpaid work, an alcohol monitoring program, anger management course, and rehabilitation work. The judge criticized Amesbury’s behavior as an MP and heavy drinking, stating he was shown in an unfavorable light and had initially lied to police about the incident. Amesbury, now an Independent MP, faces the risk of being ousted if a recall petition is successful.

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