Man who assaulted female cop fined $350, spared conviction A BRIT who punched a female police officer and abused two women while trying to jump a bus queue after a drunken day at the races has been fined $350. Magistrate Paul Cluck ordered no conviction be recorded against visiting engineer Jarrad Peter Sadler so as to not hinder his plight to become an Australian citizen. Sadler pleaded guilty to one count each of obstructing police, assault causing bodily harm and wilful damage. The court was told Sadler, 31, abused a female bus passenger and an inspector as he cut into line and boarded a bus after the races at Eagle Farm on June 8. Prosecutor Christopher Patterson said Sadler, who is in Australia on a temporary 457 work visa, refused to get off the bus until police were called. Sergeant Patterson said after Sadler was dragged kicking and screaming from the bus he punched a female officer in the back. The court was told Sadler continued to argue until he was hit with capsicum spray and handcuffed. Solicitor Paul Conway, for Sadler, said his client claimed the female passenger assaulted him as he attempted to board the bus. The court was told Sadler had lived in Australia for 19 months and hoped to become a permanent resident. Mr Conway said any conviction would impact on his client's residency application. Magistrate Paul Kluck fined Sadler $350 and granted his request that no conviction be recorded.