A MAN from Wrexham who was initially spared jail for domestic violence offences is now behind bars.
Brett Wilding, now of City Road, Chester but formerly of Wrexham, appeared before Mold Crown Court on Wednesday (October 22).
The 27-year-old was convicted earlier this year of one offence of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and one of strangulation, against his then-partner.
He had received a 20-month prison sentence - which was suspended for 18 months.
In June, Wilding was back in court having breached the order after missing an unpaid work appointment in April.
On that occasion, he was given one final warning by Judge Simon Mills.
On Wednesday, the defendant returned to court after missing more unpaid work appointments in September.
Karl Scholz, prosecuting, said that Wilding failed to attend an appointment on September 2 - and since has failed to attend any of subsequent unpaid work appointments, without reasonable excuse.
Joseph Lees, defending, said that Wilding had been made homeless and had therefore returned to drinking heavily - meaning he had disengaged with the probation service.
Mr Lees said that Wilding had completed the majority of his unpaid work hours, showing that he was prepared to do the work when he had support in place.
Judge Rhys Rowlands said he had been left with "no option" but to activate the suspended sentence order - sentencing Wilding to a 14-month immediate custodial sentence.
Court Outcome
Conviction and Sentencing Details
Sentenced
Detected legal outcome
A MAN from Wrexham who was initially spared jail for domestic violence offences is now behind bars. Brett Wilding, now of City Road, Chester but formerly of Wrexham, appeared before Mold Crown Court on Wednesday (October 22). The 27-year...
Suspended sentence
18 months
He had received a 20-month prison sentence - which was suspended for 18 months
Community order
In June, Wilding was back in court having breached the order after missing an unpaid work appointment in April
Community order
On Wednesday, the defendant returned to court after missing more unpaid work appointments in September
Community order
Karl Scholz, prosecuting, said that Wilding failed to attend an appointment on September 2 - and since has failed to attend any of subsequent unpaid work appointments, without reasonable excuse
Community order
Mr Lees said that Wilding had completed the majority of his unpaid work hours, showing that he was prepared to do the work when he had support in place
Suspended sentence
Judge Rhys Rowlands said he had been left with "no option" but to activate the suspended sentence order - sentencing Wilding to a 14-month immediate custodial sentence
