Man who fled Dundee court during sentencing has jail term extended

The court was initially told Pattie had carried out a series of attacks on prison officers which left one scarred for life and forced to retire from work on medical grounds.

One of the men suffered a broken nose and a large cut to the bridge which required four stitches following a row over an identity card needed for an exercise session.

Mr Duncan said Pattie, who has a list of previous convictions, was struggling with a “significant bereavement” at the time as his partner had died.

He previously admitted assault to severe injury and permanent disfigurement, assault to injury and threatening or abusive behaviour.

Finding him in contempt, Sheriff Paul Brown told him: “I find you in contempt for escaping from the dock. You surveyed your surroundings before acting as you did. You tied up resources.

“You disrupted the business of a busy solemn court and there was the potential for far greater harm. That is a serious matter.”