A woman who groped a paramedic while receiving medical treatment at her home has been ordered by a judge to sign the sex offenders register.
Three medics initially attended 48-year-old Lucy Judd’s address at Queen Street in Whitehaven amid self-harm concerns on March 8.
Two of them entered the property after Judd protested about the youthful appearance of the third.
But while care was being administered, Judd sexually touched one of the paramedics. Initially they thought it was merely accidental contact — but when the criminal contact continued they realised the contact was deliberate and unlawful.
Judd admitted sexual assault and listened, during her sentencing hearing today, as the impact on her victim was summarised by a prosecutor.
The paramedic, he said, had felt violated in the aftermath, was left suffering flashbacks, bad dreams and feeling far more guarded in their approach to work.
Judd admitted a second charge of assaulting an emergency worker having also spat at the second paramedic, who later described being far more wary and suspicious of people as a result. “I would go so far as to say I would rather be punched than spat at,” that medic said.
Defence lawyer Marion Weir said Judd felt disgusted, mortified and appalled by her actions that night. These came against a background of mental health difficulties.
After hearing mitigation, Judge Nicholas Barker imposed a two-year community order which comprises an alcohol treatment requirement, rehabilitation work and a six-week night time curfew.
Of the paramedic sexually assaulted, the judge observed: “It is little wonder that they continue to feel the impact of your behaviour.”
Judd must abide by sex offender register notification requirements for five years.
