article_snippet.sent: Finlay claimed Mr Phillips threw a cup of hot chocolate at Mr Phillips, swore and struck Mr Phillips with Mr Phillips crutch.
article_snippet.sent: Mr Phillips told the court: 'I felt Mr Phillips being struck by something sharp and I put my arms over my face to defend Mr Phillips, I covered my face with my arms, I didn't want my eye poked out.'
article_snippet.sent: Finlay described to the court how Finlay swung Finlay arms outwards from my face and felt their connect with Mr Phillips.
article_snippet.sent: Mr Phillips briefly lost consciousness when Mr Phillips fell against a wall.