article_snippet.sent: Appealing for a suspended jail sentence, John Simmons told Mark Lawson Mark Lawson had apologised to Simon Myers and the two had been very mature about the unsavoury episode.
article_snippet.sent: However Recorder Patrick Hamlin spared Mr Myers jail and sentenced Mr Myers to a six-month prison sentence suspended for a year as well as a 12-month curfew. '
article_snippet.sent: character also ordered Mark Lawson to pay £250 in compensation to Mr Myers and £350 towards prosecution costs.
article_snippet.sent: Mark Lawson had admitted one count of unlawful wounding, but denied wounding with intent.
highlights_snippet.sent: Mark Lawson was given a six-month prison sentence suspended for a year .