MONTROSE MAN FINED FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AFTER PUSHING EX-PARTNER
A Montrose man who could not accept his relationship was “over” pushed his former partner in a domestic argument.Stephen Craig, 31, of Annat Road, repeatedly swore and shouted at his ex, before pushing her, days before Christmas last year.
He then broke bail conditions banning him from her home on Inch Terrace by making contact with her.
Depute fiscal Andrew Harding told Forfar Sheriff Court: “Just prior to the incident, on December 13, the complainer told him their relationship was over.” “He did not take it well.” On December 20, he spent the day at the house but left for a walk and when he returned, his partner would not let him back inside.
He began to shout and swear, placed his hands on the complainer’s shoulders and pushed her.
Police were contacted.
On January 14 he breached his bail conditions by contacting the complainer, who was upset.
Defence solicitor Nick Markowski, in mitigation for Craig, said: “He is apologetic.
“The relationship had broken down.
He knows the relationship will not continue.” Sheriff Derek Reekie, “as an alternative to custody”, imposed a community payback order with 100 hours unpaid work.
