A man who was told his singlet and steel-capped boots were not appropriate attire for nightclubbing reacted by punching the doorman of a Hastings bar to the ground and stamping on his head - despite the intervention of friends.
In the Napier District Court yesterday, a remorseful and "appalled" Anthony Lee Tewhakaara, 25, was sentenced to 18 months in jail on a charge of injuring with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
Tewhakaara had admitted the October 7 assault, having claimed the offence occurred while he was under the influence of the drug P and that he had since set about making significant changes in his life.
Judge Tony Adeane declined defence counsel Richard Stone's bid for a sentence of home detention.
The incident happened as Tewhakaara approached the entrance of Billy's Bar.
