SWINDON STALKER BREACHED RESTRAINING ORDER ALMOST IMMEDIATELY
A stalker banned from contacting his ex broke his restraining order just days after it was made.
After pleading guilty to the original offence on September 16, Michal Prawdzik had been banned from directly or indirectly contacting his ex-partner.
The 32-year-old of Burden Road in Tadpole Garden Village admitted ignoring this restriction several times between September 29 and November 6.
He liked a post on the Facebook page of his victim's business, called her mother's phone on October 26 and 30 (calls not answered), sent an email to her work address, and attempted to contact her via WhatsApp multiple times.
Kate Prince, prosecuting, stated: "This is all too much for her and she wants him to stop contacting her so she can move on with her life, it's affecting her mental health and making her depressed." Mark Glendenning, defending, noted that the other punishment given to Prawdzik after the stalking conviction — a community order requiring 81 hours of unpaid work — was completed in 21 days.
He explained: "[Prawdzik] fully accepts that he sent those messages.
They are not threatening or aggressive but they are persistent and he should know the contact is not wanted." Prawdzik indicated he loves and cares for the victim and, when hypothetically asked about the restraining order ending, implied he would welcome restarting the relationship.
The relationship ended due to a third party telling her something about him, leading to the breakup, which caused him some difficulty as he felt he did not have the chance to explain himself.
He was unaware of the gravity of the restraining order.
The CPS recommended, and was granted, a new five-year restraining order for the victim and her mother, along with a new community order requiring him to attend 25 rehabilitation days and perform 130 hours of unpaid work.
He must also pay £85 in costs and £114 for victim services, despite claiming he had no money, which was advised to be discussed with his lawyer.
Court Outcome
Conviction and Sentencing Details
Sentenced
Detected legal outcome
ed." Mark Glendenning, defending, noted that the other punishment given to Prawdzik after the stalking conviction - a community order requiring 81 hours of unpaid work - was completed in 21 days. He explained: "[Prawdzik] fully accepts t...
Court order
A stalker banned from contacting his ex broke his restraining order just days after it was made
Community order
21 days
Kate Prince, prosecuting, stated: "This is all too much for her and she wants him to stop contacting her so she can move on with her life, it's affecting her mental health and making her depressed." Mark Glendenning, defending, noted that the other punishment given to Prawdzik after the stalking conviction - a community order requiring 81 hours of unpaid work - was completed in 21 days
Court order
They are not threatening or aggressive but they are persistent and he should know the contact is not wanted." Prawdzik indicated he loves and cares for the victim and, when hypothetically asked about the restraining order ending, implied he would welcome restarting the relationship
Court order
He was unaware of the gravity of the restraining order
Community order
130 hours
The CPS recommended, and was granted, a new five-year restraining order for the victim and her mother, along with a new community order requiring him to attend 25 rehabilitation days and perform 130 hours of unpaid work
Court order
130 hours
The CPS recommended, and was granted, a new five-year restraining order for the victim and her mother, along with a new community order requiring him to attend 25 rehabilitation days and perform 130 hours of unpaid work
