Steroid excuse in British court

Although it is not yet displayed scientifically whether uncontrolled aggressiveness is an adverse consequence of steroids, these drugs are blamed for different criminal actions quite frequently.
Michael Barton, a person from Britain, hit a Ford Fiesta, while he was driving his Volkswagen Golf. The driver of Ford Fiesta was Paul Gard. Barton had overtaken Paul Gard. But then Michael Barton had to pull back in front of Paul Gard, since another vehicle was driving the other way. Paul Gard flashed him. Thus, he had to brake suddenly. Barton became angry, stopped his car, broke the wing mirror of Paul Gard’s Ford Fiesta and hit Gard in the face. Then Gard’s wife called police. While she was calling, Barton left calmly.
Michael Barton, a 21-year-old person who has a son of two years old, applies steroids to bulk up. Thus, it has been said that these products affected his behavior. The defense attorney for Michael Barton confirmed that steroids had a negative impact on temperament of his client, since these products enhanced his testosterone levels.
Previously Barton was convicted for some crimes, including domestic violence. Last year this young man pleaded guilty to an assault, criminal damage and driving incautiously due to his anger following assaults.
The judge Patrick Hooton at Portsmouth Crown Court Deputy Circuit affirmed that he was not sure that steroids were responsible for the case. But he noticed that it was completely mad to get angered and hit a man in the face only because he flashed him. The judge noticed that Barton’s behavior was very shameful and he said: “you ought to go to prison”.
Thus, this young person was sentenced to 6-month jail sentence suspended for a year; he was also sentenced to pay 500 dollars in compensation and ?277 for damage of the vehicle.