Self-employed plumber Nadeem Yasin hit Daniel Cassidy in the face in a side ward in front of the victim's horrified partner, Katie Hawke, who had given birth to their daughter just hours before, and family members.
Ms Hawke, who was awaiting discharge from Davidson ward on the Edith Watson Unit, was very distressed by the assault, which took place in the middle of the afternoon in front of children, the court was told.
Mr Cassidy suffered a bruised right eye in the confrontation - but said it was the fact the defendant ruined what should have been a happy day for his family that would linger in the memory.
In a victim impact statement, Mr …
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