A Southampton man, who had been committed for sentence at the city crown court for punching a police officer, had his hearing adjourned.
Donald McKechnie, 61, was said to have been the subject of a hospital order at the time of the assault.
McKechnie, of Birch Close, Southampton, was further remanded in custody until March 2 for an updated psychiatric report.
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