Carl Stallard, who lied about Farriers Arms crowbar attack, failed to appear at court for sentencing

Carl Stallard, who was found guilty of perverting the course of public justice earlier this month, falsely claimed Martyn Hoole, barman at the Farriers Arms, hit him with a crowbar at the back of the Fish Street pub in October 2016.

Judge Nicholas Cole adjourned the sentencing so a victim personal statement and a pre-sentence report could be prepared.

Stallard was bailed on the condition he co-operated with probation in preparing the report and that he does not enter Fish Street or the Farriers Arms or have any contact with Mr Hoole.

Stallard failed to show for his sentencing hearing and a warrant was issued to bring him to court.

This came after Stallard failed to appear at court during part of the trial - arriving in the afternoon on one day.

Jason Patel, defending, said Stallard did not own a phone or an alarm clock.

Yesterday, Mr Patel said Stallard had since purchased an alarm clock.

Stallard's accusation led to Mr Hoole being arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent and spending a night in a cell, exposing him to the risk of a jail sentence.

Mr Hoole, an epileptic, suffered a fit since giving evidence and had been admitted to hospital with a potential mini-stroke.

A jury found 35-year-old Stallard of Lear Close, Worcester, guilty by unanimous verdict at Worcester Crown Court on May 4.

Judge Nicholas Cole described Stallard's claims as 'an extremely serious false allegation'.

He added: "He (Mr Hoole) was arrested and held in custody overnight.

"You put him at risk of serious criminal charges.

"The courts have made plain that such false allegations almost inevitably result in a sentence of immediate custody."

Stallard had actually been told to leave the pub after making a lewd tongue gesture at barmaid Jayne Cocklin.

He denied being told to leave because he made the gesture claiming instead he had been 'chewing ice cubes'.

Mr Hoole said he chased Stallard after he threw two glasses at Mr Hoole.

Stallard ran across Deansway and hitting his head on the barrier by the side of the college where his blood was found.

Mr Hoole did not see Stallard fall but saw him lying on his back by the barrier.

He told Stallard, who was still conscious, 'that's karma for you', admitted to the jury he may have laughed at him, and returned to the pub where he swept up the broken glass.

Stallard suffered a suspected broken eye socket, a head wound requiring eight stitches and a broken wrist.

In a notebook entry taken at the hospital by police Stallard said he was struck by a crowbar five times.

But in the witness box he said he was 'clouted' only three times and could not be sure if he was hit with a crowbar, only that he had been hit with 'a weapon'.

He also said the attack happened in the dark but Stallard sustained his injuries in daylight hours.

The defendant blamed any inconsistencies on him having been 'dazed and confused' as a result of the head injury.

Stallard said he had not crossed Deansway but changed his mind once he had seen CCTV, admitting he had.

The prosecution also pointed out that Stallard's blood was found near the barrier at the side of the college, not at the back of the Farriers where he claimed he was attacked.