article_snippet: Ross Vodden was spared prison after Ross Vodden was convicted of racially aggravated behaviour after Ross Vodden shouted racist insults at a police officer who confronted Ross Vodden for kissing a stranger in the street .
article_snippet: Ross Vodden was convicted of racially aggravated behaviour after a trial last month.
article_snippet: Following his conviction Vodden, who appeared at court today wearing a black bomber jacket emblazoned with colourful symbols and multi-coloured leg warmers, was handed a suspended prison sentence for the incident.
article_snippet: The court heard Ross Vodden is now living off benefits and is on a waiting list for social housing.
article_snippet: Ross Vodden said Ross Vodden is willing to engage with mental health services.
article_snippet: Ross Vodden was given a 12 week prison sentence suspended for a year, ordered to pay £120 court costs and an £80 victim surcharge.
highlights_snippet: Ross Vodden was convicted of racially aggravated behaviour but avoided prison .
  
highlights_snippet: Ross Vodden told 53-year-old Ross Vodden would go to jail if Ross Vodden was convicted again .
  