Court / Man given community payback order after ‘appalling behaviour’
A MAN from Montrose who assaulted his partner in the Lerwick youth hostel has been given a community payback order.
Jason Bourne, 36, was placed under supervision for 18 months and given a six-month curfew when he appeared at Lerwick Sheriff Court on Wednesday for sentencing.
He was also made subject to a three year non-harassment order.
Sheriff Ian Cruickshank told Bourne that it was “appalling behaviour on your part”.
Lerwick Sheriff Court previously heard how Bourne and his partner stayed in the Islesburgh House Hostel for several nights while seeking work in Shetland.
Procurator fiscal Duncan Mackenzie told court on a previous occasion that on the night of 8 November, the couple had gone out for a meal followed by drinks.
After returning, Bourne offended his partner by making comments about another woman, the court heard.
An argument developed, leading to the man assaulting his partner by seizing hold of her throat and compressing it, restraining her on the floor and repeatedly striking her head on the floor and repeatedly punching her on the head, all to her injury.
Bourne, of Strathmore Place, was arrested and appeared in court the following day. He was released on bail with the condition not to approach the complainer.
On 6 December he was seen in the company of the complainer at the Lidl supermarket in Montrose and was arrested.
Speaking at Wednesday’s hearing defence agent Tommy Allan said there were a “number of issues” in his client’s background.
Sheriff Cruickshank said on Wednesday that the community payback order was an alternative to a custodial sentence.
The curfew prohibits Bourne for leaving his home property between 8pm and 7am for six months.
Bourne also needs to take part in a programme for men who have been convicted of domestic abuse related offences.
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