A Dunedin man accused of pulling a knife on hospital staff continued his wayward behaviour in court.
The 43-year-old defendant could be heard banging the bars of the cells in the Dunedin District Court throughout yesterday morning and when he was eventually brought before Judge David Robinson, he took out his frustration on the wall of the dock, kicking it.
The man, who was facing a charge of using threatening language following the hospital incident, immediately said: "I won’t do it again."
"I’m not going to do anything, mister," he told the judge.
Police said they were called to Dunedin Hospital at 5.15am yesterday after reports of man verbally abusing staff and threatening to damage hospital property.
"When offered crutches he advised he would use them to hit people and showed hospital staff a small blade he had on his key chain, stating he would stab someone with it," Sergeant Matthew Lee said.
The court heard the defendant had been abusive to his lawyers and at one stage had lain on the ground, refusing to move.
He apologised for his outbursts, but did not offer an explanation.
"I’m not drunk or on drugs," he said.
"I’m eight months sober."
The defendant was declined bail.
