STALKER IN 'LAST CHANCE SALOON' AFTER EX PARTNER LEFT 'EMOTIONALLY DRAINED'
Dean Randle, from Denholme, was told by a judge that he was on his final warning after narrowly escaping a prison sentence for stalking his former partner.At Bradford Crown Court on Wednesday, Recorder Bryan Cox KC issued a five-year restraining order against the 36-year-old, who resides on Doe Park Drive.
He also ordered Randle to follow a night-time curfew and a GPS-monitored exclusion zone to help provide peace of mind for the complainant.
The judge made it clear that Randle had come very close to serving a 15-month jail sentence, and that this suspended period would remain in place for two years.
Randle had earlier admitted to charges of stalking and breaching a non-molestation order.
According to prosecutor Henry Fernandez, after the couple separated, Randle’s ex-partner obtained legal protection, but he continued to contact her.
He was also accused of following her car to a pub parking lot.
Following his arrest, Randle admitted to calling his ex and standing outside her home, though he denied following her to the pub.
In a victim impact statement, the complainant described feeling emotionally drained and living in constant fear.
His defense lawyer, Joel Wootten, acknowledged the seriousness of his client’s actions but pointed out they occurred over a short timeframe.
He explained that Randle struggled after the breakup, with issues related to drug and alcohol misuse, and admitted that his conduct was criminal and unacceptable.
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Wootten suggested that the best way for Randle to avoid further legal trouble was to serve a community sentence with supervision from probation services, which could help reduce his risk of reoffending.
Wootten also stated that Randle had told him he was now abstinent from drugs and drank alcohol only on special occasions.
The judge ordered Randle to observe a six-month curfew from 8pm to 7am and to remain outside a GPS-monitored zone around his ex-partner’s address at all times during this period.
He was also required to undertake up to 36 days of participation in a rehabilitation program aimed at teaching healthier relationship behaviors.
Recorder Cox emphasized that this was Randle’s final opportunity, warning that any future breach could lead to imprisonment.
He highlighted that Randle had narrowly avoided a 15-month jail sentence and made it clear that the court’s tolerance was at an end.
The judge urged Randle to understand the serious consequences of his actions and to use this last chance to improve his behavior, especially concerning relationships and substance use.
