JULIEANNE CAMPBELL – BISHOP AUCKLAND

❌JULIEANNE CAMPBELL – BISHOP AUCKLAND❌

Bishop Auckland Woman Ordered to Attend Alcohol Treatment After Assaults

A Bishop Auckland woman has been handed a community sentence and ordered to seek support for alcohol misuse after attacking her partner and a relative during an incident earlier this year.

Julieanne Campbell, 41, of Worcester Place, Bishop Auckland, appeared before Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court where she pleaded guilty to two counts of assault by beating and one charge of obstructing a police officer.

The court heard that Campbell punched her partner in the head, leaving him with a black eye and swelling, before turning her attention to one of his relatives, grabbing her by the hair and dragging her to the ground. When officers attended to arrest her, she obstructed police in the course of their duties.

A police caution for cannabis possession was also issued after drugs were recovered when she was taken into custody on March 17.

Defence solicitor Sam Brewster said Campbell’s time on remand — her first experience in custody — was “traumatic” and had a “good effect on her”, acknowledging that alcohol and drugs had featured heavily in the case.

⚖️ Sentence

Magistrates imposed a 15-month community order, which includes:
• Six-month alcohol treatment programme
• 18 rehabilitation activity requirement days
• 100 hours of unpaid work

Campbell must also pay £50 in compensation to the second victim and £199 towards court costs.
No compensation was ordered in relation to her partner, with the bench chairman stating that the court did not want to create animosity, as the relationship was expected to resume.

Clare’s Law – Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme

Although this case involves a woman as the perpetrator, this is a reminder that anyone can be a victim of domestic abuse — regardless of gender.

If someone is concerned about the behaviour or past conduct of a partner — male or female — they can request information from police through Clare’s Law.

This allows a person to ask whether an individual has a history of domestic abuse, violence, or relevant offences.

Applications can be made by:

📞 Calling 101
🏢 Visiting a police station
💻 Using the online Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme form on local police websites