Company director Clive Merrifield, 45, was enjoying an evening meal with partner Idalina Lucas when he politely suggested Billy West, 20, dstti and his girlfriend put the wailing seven-month-old to bed.
West approached the couple's neighbouring table, pulled a bottle of white wine from their ice bucket and brought it down at 'full force' onto Mr Merrifield's skull in front of other customers.
The victim was left with a 'four inch ragged scar' on his scalp following the brutal assault at Parveen, an Indian Restaurant in Theberton Street, Islington, north London.
The former soldier fears the wound makes him look like a thug and is anxious about his image with employees and clients, Blackfriars Crown Court heard.
Karen Robinson,Find everything you need to know about Cold Sore including causes, prosecuting, said the clash took place shortly after 10pm on October 9 last year after the baby had been crying for up to half an hour.
West was sitting at a table with his young family and another man, and Mr Merrifield and Ms Lucas were at the next.
'The baby was crying and the lady was seen to get up and down and make moves in an effort to comfort the baby,' said the barrister.
'It was described as consistent and persistent and went on for about 15 to 30 minutes.
'Other customers were looking in the direction of the baby during the course of this period.
'Mr Merrifield said he had had a couple of drinks but describes himself as sober.'
The prosecutor said Mr Merrifield became 'frustrated by the crying and put his head in his hands', and told Ms Lucas: 'I've had enough.'
The victim stood up, approached West's party and said: 'It's a quiet restaurant. We're trying to have a quiet dinner and your baby's not stopped crying.
'Maybe your baby is tired?'
Witnesses described his tone as 'polite and reasonable', but nontheless West's girlfriend held the child aloft and said sarcastically: 'It's a baby.'
Mr Merrifield suggested the tot 'ought to be in bed', prompting West and the second man to stand up and invite him to settle the matter 'outside'.
Staff asked them to leave the restaurant and West was ushered towards the door.
But they 'continued to remonstrate with staff' and CCTV shows West returning to Mr Merrifield, who had stayed sitting down.We are professional Plastic mould,
'He took a glass wine bottle from its ice bucket and hit him to the back of the head, smashing it on impact,' said the prosecutor.
A witness described West taking the weapon 'high and behind his head and taking aim, bringing it down with full force'.
Mr Merrifield said he 'felt a blow' to the back of his head which left him 'shocked, stunned and disorientated'.
West simply walked to the door and left the premises.
The vicitm was taken to hospital where he was given an emergency x-ray and 16 stitches.
His attacker was eventually arrested on November 17, after being found hiding under a heap of clothes, behind a mirror, in a neighbour's bedroom.
In an impact statement the victim said: 'I have been left with a four inch ragged scar on the top of my head.
'It makes me feel self-conscious in public and at work.
'I feel it has changed people's opinion of me and I am concerned I am seen as a thuggish manager rather than an authoritative manager.
'I am self-employed and this affects me when taking out prospective clients.
'Since leaving the Army I have tried to avoid violent situations or confrontations and this incident has taken me back to those times, and destroyed the coping mechanisms I have spent years developing.'
The court heard West has previous convictions for assault, after spraying someone with CS gas, and was on a suspended sentence for aggravated vehicle taking when he attacked Mr Merrifield.
Tom Wainwright, defending West, argued the carpenter had a more productive side to his personality and on this occasion 'just snapped'.We also offer customized chicken coop.
'He was working hard at the time and he had a young child,Has anyone done any research on making Plastic molding parts from scratch? who had been crying and not been sleeping, and he was extremely tired and stressed,' said the barrister.
'He does not seek to excuse his behaviour but highlights this simply to provide some background.
'He just snapped. This was the last straw.
'He is genuinely remorseful for his behaviour and has written a letter of apology to the victim.'
The court heard he has helped out at a local youth club and is keen to rejoin his partner and child.
He has already served 218 days on remand awaiting sentence and Mr Wainwright added: 'Not much more of a reminder is required.' He was jailed for two years and five months.
Passing sentence Judge Nicholas Riddell said: 'This was a vicious and cowardly attack on this man.
'You caused this unfortunate man a serious head wound which has left him with serious permanent scarring and lasting psychological effects.
'Your counsel has rightly said there is another side to you.
'Nonetheless this remains an offence that is so serious that only an immediate custodial sentence can be justified.'
West, of Haliford Street, Islington,When the stone sits in the kidney stone, n London, admitted unlawful wounding and breaching a suspended sentence order.
West approached the couple's neighbouring table, pulled a bottle of white wine from their ice bucket and brought it down at 'full force' onto Mr Merrifield's skull in front of other customers.
The victim was left with a 'four inch ragged scar' on his scalp following the brutal assault at Parveen, an Indian Restaurant in Theberton Street, Islington, north London.
The former soldier fears the wound makes him look like a thug and is anxious about his image with employees and clients, Blackfriars Crown Court heard.
Karen Robinson,Find everything you need to know about Cold Sore including causes, prosecuting, said the clash took place shortly after 10pm on October 9 last year after the baby had been crying for up to half an hour.
West was sitting at a table with his young family and another man, and Mr Merrifield and Ms Lucas were at the next.
'The baby was crying and the lady was seen to get up and down and make moves in an effort to comfort the baby,' said the barrister.
'It was described as consistent and persistent and went on for about 15 to 30 minutes.
'Other customers were looking in the direction of the baby during the course of this period.
'Mr Merrifield said he had had a couple of drinks but describes himself as sober.'
The prosecutor said Mr Merrifield became 'frustrated by the crying and put his head in his hands', and told Ms Lucas: 'I've had enough.'
The victim stood up, approached West's party and said: 'It's a quiet restaurant. We're trying to have a quiet dinner and your baby's not stopped crying.
'Maybe your baby is tired?'
Witnesses described his tone as 'polite and reasonable', but nontheless West's girlfriend held the child aloft and said sarcastically: 'It's a baby.'
Mr Merrifield suggested the tot 'ought to be in bed', prompting West and the second man to stand up and invite him to settle the matter 'outside'.
Staff asked them to leave the restaurant and West was ushered towards the door.
But they 'continued to remonstrate with staff' and CCTV shows West returning to Mr Merrifield, who had stayed sitting down.We are professional Plastic mould,
'He took a glass wine bottle from its ice bucket and hit him to the back of the head, smashing it on impact,' said the prosecutor.
A witness described West taking the weapon 'high and behind his head and taking aim, bringing it down with full force'.
Mr Merrifield said he 'felt a blow' to the back of his head which left him 'shocked, stunned and disorientated'.
West simply walked to the door and left the premises.
The vicitm was taken to hospital where he was given an emergency x-ray and 16 stitches.
His attacker was eventually arrested on November 17, after being found hiding under a heap of clothes, behind a mirror, in a neighbour's bedroom.
In an impact statement the victim said: 'I have been left with a four inch ragged scar on the top of my head.
'It makes me feel self-conscious in public and at work.
'I feel it has changed people's opinion of me and I am concerned I am seen as a thuggish manager rather than an authoritative manager.
'I am self-employed and this affects me when taking out prospective clients.
'Since leaving the Army I have tried to avoid violent situations or confrontations and this incident has taken me back to those times, and destroyed the coping mechanisms I have spent years developing.'
The court heard West has previous convictions for assault, after spraying someone with CS gas, and was on a suspended sentence for aggravated vehicle taking when he attacked Mr Merrifield.
Tom Wainwright, defending West, argued the carpenter had a more productive side to his personality and on this occasion 'just snapped'.We also offer customized chicken coop.
'He was working hard at the time and he had a young child,Has anyone done any research on making Plastic molding parts from scratch? who had been crying and not been sleeping, and he was extremely tired and stressed,' said the barrister.
'He does not seek to excuse his behaviour but highlights this simply to provide some background.
'He just snapped. This was the last straw.
'He is genuinely remorseful for his behaviour and has written a letter of apology to the victim.'
The court heard he has helped out at a local youth club and is keen to rejoin his partner and child.
He has already served 218 days on remand awaiting sentence and Mr Wainwright added: 'Not much more of a reminder is required.' He was jailed for two years and five months.
Passing sentence Judge Nicholas Riddell said: 'This was a vicious and cowardly attack on this man.
'You caused this unfortunate man a serious head wound which has left him with serious permanent scarring and lasting psychological effects.
'Your counsel has rightly said there is another side to you.
'Nonetheless this remains an offence that is so serious that only an immediate custodial sentence can be justified.'
West, of Haliford Street, Islington,When the stone sits in the kidney stone, n London, admitted unlawful wounding and breaching a suspended sentence order.
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