A woman who punched her own daughter has been banned from seeing her again.

Mum-of-two Ameniah Jarvie, 38, attacked her daughter during a row at their home in Macclesfield, a court heard.

During the altercation she punched her daughter in the stomach, prosecutors claimed.

She was only prevented from causing any further injury when the victim’s boyfriend held her back, magistrates were told.

Jarvie, of Lord Street, Macclesfield, was found guilty of assault by beating in her absence when she failed to attend a trial at South and East Cheshire Magistrates’ Court on February 10.

She was sentenced at Macclesfield Magistrates Court on Wednesday, March 11, and ordered to carry out a 12 month community order with supervision and alcohol treatment.

Jarvie was also given a restraining order banning her making any contact with her daughter, who has since moved to America.

The court heard that the incident happened on October 11, last year.

Kate Marchuk, prosecuting, said: “The witness in the case is Jake Stanton, the boyfriend of the complainant.

“He said they were at her home address watching TV when the defendant arrived home.

“He describes her as stumbling around and repeating herself.

“The victim went upstairs and was followed by the defendant.

“He was worried about what could happen and went upstairs. He could hear raised voices and saw the defendant on top of her daughter on the bed.

“During the argument she was assaulted. He saw her punch her to the stomach using her fist. He tried to separate the two by hugging the defendant from behind. Eventually she gave up.”

The court heard that Jarvie denied the assault and a trial was due to take place on February 11 but she didn’t show up.

Jenny Fields, defending, said Jarvie still denied the assault but recognised she needed help from the probation services.

She said: “She has been having a very difficult time. she acknowledged she has been a poor mother to her daughter. She turned to alcohol. She was a victim of domestic violence. She has had a break down and wants help.”

The court heard that Jarvie was born in American and grew up in New York. She moved to Macclesfield with her husband but that relationship had ended.

Jarvie was also ordered to pay £600 court costs and £50 compensation to her daughter.

Sentencing, chair of the bench Graham Hall, said: “If you co-operate with the probation service hopefully it will lead you to a better place.”