Jail sentence for man who slapped pensioner in road rage attack
The man found guilty of slapping 81-year-old Patricia Pearson across the face in a road rage attack has been sentenced to four months in prison.
It happened as Mrs Pearson was driving to her husband's care home in Burton upon Trent.
Usman Yasim, 30, claimed he was acting in self defence but was found guilty of assault.
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