Drunk mother Katherine Adair attacked woman after her child allegedly called 'fat' A DRUNK mother who attacked another woman with a candle after her child was allegedly called "fat " has been sentenced to a suspended term of imprisonment of 30 months. Katherine Adair, 22, pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated assault causing harm and one aggravated count of serious criminal trespass. Adair and four other women went to the victim's house in March last year to confront her about a perceived insult allegedly made by the victim about Adair's child. In her sentencing remarks Judge Rosemary Davey said the way Adair acted was "almost beyond belief" and her conduct was "appalling." "In my view, it is particularly deplorable that a group of women behaved in the violent and aggressive way towards another woman and I suggest that you reflect on that," she said. The victim is the mother of a severely disabled son who was likely to have been with her when the attack occurred which added to the seriousness of the offending, Judge Davey said. Adair forced her way into the house holding a pole and another object. She did not use these objects during the assault instead striking the victim in the face with a large, heavy, wax candle, breaking her nose. The victim was also shoved and hit her head against a display entertainment unit. "The whole incident must have been terrifying," Judge Davey said. Judge Davey described the attack on the victim as "a real scrum, a nasty girl fight" in which Adair was stabbed. "Some may say that you deserve what you got," she said. Judge Davey said there was good reason to suspend the period of imprisonment but Adair's behaviour was "shocking and deplorable." Your conduct is particularly awful in light of the fact that your target was another young woman who was caring for a seriously disabled child. Your conduct was shameful. Your intoxication might be seen as some sort of explanation for your behaviour but it is no excuse. Adair also corresponded via email and Facebook with the victim. Judge Davey described some of the comments as "puerile" and others as "just plain nasty." "You are not entitled to just say what you like or do what you like on the internet," she said. You just cannot go on the internet and abuse and 'slag' people, to use the vernacular. Judge Davey sentenced Adair to 30 months imprisonment with a non-parole period of 18 months. She suspended the sentence and imposed a good-behaviour bond of three years.