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A teenager attacked by footballer Joey Barton was left with scars to his face and mouth, a judge has been told.A teenager attacked by footballer Joey Barton was left with scars to his face and mouth, a judge has been told.
The Premier League player was convicted last May of the attack which broke Jordan Spencer's jaw.The Premier League player was convicted last May of the attack which broke Jordan Spencer's jaw.
The teenager is suing the 26-year-old player for damages over the incident which happened in Liverpool city centre on 27 December 2007.The teenager is suing the 26-year-old player for damages over the incident which happened in Liverpool city centre on 27 December 2007.
Mr Barton was not present for the hearing at Liverpool County Court which was adjourned until after April 2009.Mr Barton was not present for the hearing at Liverpool County Court which was adjourned until after April 2009.
The player had admitted assaulting Mr Spencer and was jailed for four months in May.The player had admitted assaulting Mr Spencer and was jailed for four months in May.
District Judge Michael Baker was told the youngster as left with a scar on his face which could be seen from six feet away. Expert report
Richard Edwards, for Mr Spencer, said he had an expert report on the injuries from a maxillofacial surgeon. District Judge Michael Baker was told the youngster was left with a scar on his face which could be seen "from six feet away".
Richard Edwards, representing Mr Spencer, said a surgeon had prepared an expert report on the injuries.
He said: "The scar on Mr Spencer's lip can be seen from six foot away.He said: "The scar on Mr Spencer's lip can be seen from six foot away.
"There is a (second) scar on his lip which may indicate the presence of a foreign body and damage to one of his upper left teeth which dentists have said is now dead.""There is a (second) scar on his lip which may indicate the presence of a foreign body and damage to one of his upper left teeth which dentists have said is now dead."
At the court hearing District Judge Baker agreed that Phil Alcock, representing Mr Barton, should be allowed to question Mr Spencer when the case next comes to court.At the court hearing District Judge Baker agreed that Phil Alcock, representing Mr Barton, should be allowed to question Mr Spencer when the case next comes to court.