Emma Sanson, 22, convicted in Bathurst Local Court of common assault

Emma Sanson, 22, of Griffin Street, Mitchell, was placed on a community correction order (CCO) for one year after she pleaded guilty in Bathurst Local Court on March 1 to common assault.

The victim was walking along Keppel Street on October 23 last year about 1.20am when she approached the intersection with Havannah Street near The Victoria Hotel and saw Sanson sitting with her back against a pole, court papers said.

According to the victim, Sanson became aggressive during their short conversation and after verbalising numerous insults, Sanson begun to punch the victim.

The victim held her hands to cover her face as Sanson punched her a further eight times.

"Get a fucking AVO, I don't care" Sanson said to the victim as she walked away towards Russell Street.

The court was told the victim phoned '000' and police arrived three minutes later, when they got a statement from the victim.

Police said they then saw a female matching the description of Sanson given by the victim walking along Havannah Street. She was stopped by police and questioned once correctly identified.

"I pushed her ... I (expletive) slapped her," Sanson said to police about the incident.

Sanson's solicitor, Ms Thackray, told the court her client had been out with friends shortly before the offence took place against the victim, who had been one of Sanson's close friends for a number of years.

"She's known the victim since primary school. They had a difference of opinion and it got out of control," Ms Thackray said.

Magistrate Elizabeth Ellis suggested Sanson embrace the future with a more positive approach to situations, particularly as an expecting mother.

"With everything you've got going on, you don't need to be getting into trouble," Magistrate Ellis said.

"How would you feel explaining to your child you were in court for losing your temper?"

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