Neil Smith, 60, of Glenhurst Drive, Chapel Park, Newcastle, told a woman who used to work for him as a dog walker: "I will be your worst nightmare", after tracking her down through her business.
The victim first met Smith when she was 15 and he was around 49, with a court hearing that he "behaved inappropriately towards her" and she left the dog walking job, before he went on to harass her via Facebook, text messages and phone calls.
He was convicted of harassment in 2015, fined, and given a three-year restraining order.
She heard no more of him until February last year, when he embarked on a campaign of stalking towards her.
He pleaded guilty to stalking and was sentenced to nine months suspended for 18 months and given a ten-year restraining order.
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about his stalking campaign.
He had previously harassed her and was again convicted for the recent stalking, demonstrating a pattern of obsessive behavior aimed at causing her fear and distress.
Court Outcome
Conviction and Sentencing Details
Sentenced
Detected legal outcome
him until February last year, when he embarked on a campaign of stalking towards her. He pleaded guilty to stalking and was sentenced to nine months suspended for 18 months and given a ten-year restraining order. Read the full story here...
Court order
He was convicted of harassment in 2015, fined, and given a three-year restraining order
Suspended sentence
18 months
He pleaded guilty to stalking and was sentenced to nine months suspended for 18 months and given a ten-year restraining order
Court order
nine months
He pleaded guilty to stalking and was sentenced to nine months suspended for 18 months and given a ten-year restraining order
