SON SAT ON HIS OWN MUM AND THREW WATER OVER HER, COURT HEARS
A son assaulted his 65-year-old mum twice by sitting on her back when she fell and throwing soapy water over her.Nottingham Crown Court heard the two incidents happened on July 17 and July 18 this year and were inflicted on Rita Riley, who suffers from very bad arthritis and angina.
Son Martin Riley, 33, had lived with his parents, Rita and Paul, in Ash Grove, Shirebrook.
Mrs Riley was tidying some drawers in her bedroom when she accidentally fell on the floor.
Martin was in the bedroom and sat on her back for about a minute.
Mrs Riley told him to "get off" and struggled to breathe, partly due to her angina.
Her husband came to her aid and she escaped injury.
The following day, their son covered her in soapy water from a bowl.
Despite her pleas to stop, he grabbed more water and threw it over her legs, then chucked a wet cloth in her face.
She was shocked and upset.
Worrying the attack would escalate further, Mrs Riley called 999.
There had been previous incidents where he had thrown her angina spray in the bin and cut her hair in her sleep.
After the offences, Riley left the address and slept rough.
This meant he failed to comply with the notification requirements of the sex offenders' register, as he was supposed to remain at his parent's address and inform police of any change within three days.
He was on the register after an offence of causing or inciting a child under 16 to engage in a sexual act.
He received a suspended 18-month sentence, suspended for two years, and is on the register for 10 years.
Mitigating, lawyer David Watts mentioned a doctor's assessment indicating Riley has a learning disability and his behaviour has been increasingly strange.
Prior incidents included him putting a branch in the washing machine and removing house windows.
Riley now plans to move to a hostel in Derby.
Mr Watts stated: "It is clear he needs help and support." Recorder Stuart Sprawson sentenced Riley to an 18-month community order, six months on a drug rehab requirement, and 60 days of a rehab activity requirement for two common assaults.
Riley's suspended sentence was extended to 19 months, and a three-year restraining order was imposed, preventing him from contacting his mother or visiting her address.
The judge sternly told Riley, "You should be absolutely ashamed of yourself for treating them in that manner."
