Winnipeg woman who slipped out of police handcuffs and bailed out of a moving squad car — after attacking her ex-boyfriend during a booty call gone bad — has been spared jail.

"Police, paramedics and domestic partners can't be treated the way you treat them ... but rehabilitation is very much in my mind," said Judge Margaret Wiebe before sentencing Monique Harel to 30 months supervised probation.

Harel, 24, was arrested July 8, 2012 after her ex-boyfriend called police complaining she had attacked him.

Harel visited the man's home to have sex after which an argument erupted and the man told her to leave.

"It's at that point that Ms. Harel completely loses control," Crown attorney Ari Millo told court.

Harel slapped the man in the face then beat him about the head with a picture frame. When the man ran upstairs for help, Harel smashed a television.

When police arrived, Harel claimed the victim had tried shoving her head in the television, Millo said. Police quickly dismissed the story and arrested Harel.

En route to the police station, Harel slipped out of her handcuffs and jumped out of the cruiser. Millo said police estimated the cruiser was travelling as fast as 50 km/h at the time.

Harel was tackled to the ground after a short chase. She sustained a case of road rash but no other serious injuries.

Paramedics were called to the scene and Harel spit on one of them.

According to a pre-sentence report, family members linked Harel's volatile behaviour to excessive drinking and drug use and suggested she may suffer from a mood disorder.

Millo recommended Harel be sentenced to six months in jail, noting a pre-sentence report suggests she continues to blame her victims for her actions.

Defence lawyer Matt Gould said Harel has made significant strides since her arrest -- she now lives on her own and has a steady job -- and would be better served by a sentence that provides her with counselling support in the community.

"She messed up, she understands that, and she is here to take responsibility for that," Gould said.

In addition to anger management counselling, Wiebe ordered that Harel undergo domestic violence counselling and complete an assessment for drug and alcohol addiction.

"Putting you in jail at this point would undermine the progress you have made," Wiebe said.

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