A South Albury man's considerable issues with alcohol led to an aggressive tirade towards police, who were forced to use a Taser and also hit him with capsicum spray, a court has heard.
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The officers had to take these steps after a highly intoxicated Scott Riley Nixon pushed a metal garden table towards them.
They had been called to a "violent incident" at the house on April 26 just after midnight.
At first they spoke to Nixon's father, Albury Local Court has been told, then walked around to a side garden to find the accused.
"Police had a brief conversation with the accused, who was immediately aggressive towards the police," the court heard.
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Nixon swore at them and several times called out "I'm going to kill you," this drunken threat believed to have been directed at his father after an argument.
But he did threaten one of the officers with what police said were words to the effect of: "I'm going to punch your head in."
Nixon, 23, pleaded guilty to assault police and to a charge of being an excluded person re-entering licensed premises.
The second matter related to a separate incident at an Albury hotel about 11 o'clock the night before.
Defence lawyer Mark Cronin said both matters "involved a significant amount of intoxication".
"He's taken very strong steps in relation to that alcohol issue," Mr Cronin said, pointing out to magistrate Tony Murray how Nixon had been referred to a drug and alcohol service in Albury.
Mr Cronin said the assault charge was "unusual" in that there was no actual contact.
He also pointed to the argument Nixon, who worked as a concreter, had with his father.
"He was out the back, he was upset, he was crying."
Mr Cronin said that was right when the police arrived, followed by the assault.
Mr Murray said the "I'm going to kill you" comments were not a factor of aggravation.
Nevertheless, Nixon clearly had shown aggression.
This, Mr Murray said, went to the issue of what police were confronted with while "doing their jobs".
Nixon had had a problem with addiction, though "this is the first time you have come before the court for violence".
Nixon was convicted and fined $300 and put on a 12-month community corrections order for the assault.
He was fined $400 on the second charge.
