Overview
- Marsh, who appeared Friday at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court, entered a not guilty plea to a common assault charge.
- Essex Police previously authorised charges of common assault and using threatening or abusive words or behavior after inquiries into the incident.
- Police say officers were called on January 16 to an address in Lindsell, Essex, after reports a woman acted aggressively toward a man and made verbal threats.
- Common assault in England carries a maximum sentence of six months in prison if a court convicts.
- Marsh says she put her hand on her neighbour’s neck without causing injury and claims the dispute followed the neighbour filming and doctoring clips of animals at her rescue farm.