Woman wants her violent partner back despite threats

Sentence has been further deferred on a despicable lout who threatened his partner with violence — with his victim saying she now “wants him back as soon as possible”.

Colin Green, of Coatbridge, appeared from custody at Airdrie Sheriff Court last week after owning up to the troubling offence, which took place on January 4.

Green, 52, shouted, swore and behaved aggressively towards the terrified woman at a property on Coatbridge’s Wilton Court.

He then uttered violent threats and later admitted placing his partner in a state of fear and alarm.

The Witchwood Court resident was also charged with twice breaching his bail conditions by first attending the same Wilton Court property and communicating with the woman, and then attempting to enter the address on two separate occasions, on January 11 and February 2 respectively.

Sentencing on Green was initially deferred for an investigation into his background.

However during his appearance at Airdrie Sheriff Court last Wednesday, Green’s defence solicitor revealed there were no reports on his client available, due to what he called an “administrative difficulty”.

The lawyer then added that Green’s partner “wants him [Green] back as soon as possible” and that his motion was for the sheriff to allow his client bail for the completion of his background reports.

However, an unimpressed Sheriff Derek O’Carroll informed the defendant: “Given that there are three complaints, added to your rather poor history of offending, I am not with you [defence solicitor] on the question of bail.

“I will adjourn further for the reports.”

The sheriff then told Green to return to the dock, from custody, on March 18 for sentencing.

Yob spat on cop

A sheriff chose to assess a violent yob who spat at a Coatbridge cop’s suitability for a tagging order before deciding his fate.

Patrick Lynch also tried to bite the male officer and kick him on the body during his aggressive tirade on September 17 last year.

Police attended the 50- yearold’s home after he behaved in a threatening and abusive manner by shouting, swearing and uttering threats of violence to others.

Upon their arrival, Lynch attempted to sink his teeth into the male constable before disgustingly spitting at him and also trying to kick him.

Lynch then began resisting arrest and “struggled violently” with the same officer and a female constable.

He was later placed under arrest and taken to Coatbridge police office before pleading guilty to his shameful behaviour at Airdrie Sheriff Court.

Lynch, of Kilsyth, returned to the dock last week but was told by Sheriff O’Carroll that a restriction of liberty assessment was required ahead of his sentencing and proceedings were adjourned until March 21.

Thug tagged

An aggressive Coatbridge brute who slapped his partner on the face before seizing her by the throat has avoided a prison sentence.

John McGuire will instead be tagged and supervised for his actions, which he claimed were sparked by an earlier confrontation which saw his victim knock his tooth out.

McGuire assaulted the woman outside his home in the Jackson Court tower block on September 14 last year.

The 34-year-old entered a guilty plea and was back at Airdrie Sheriff Court last week for sentencing following the completion of background reports.

The procurator fiscal told the court: “At 7pm, a resident on the 12th floor contacted the concierge to report an altercation between a male and female and requested the police.

“They then saw the woman and accused at the main entrance.

“The accused slapped the complainer to the face twice and placed his hands on her throat on two occasions.

“Police attended and saw three black and blue finger marks to the side of the complainer’s neck, which she said was caused by the accused.

“He was cautioned and charged and made no reply.”

Mitigating on his client’s behalf, McGuire’s defence solicitor said: “He was remonstrating with his partner about her use of valium; he was struck by her in the house and lost his front tooth.

“This certainly doesn’t excuse what happened thereafter. He lost his temper and was frustrated and angered by her drug issues and losing his tooth.

“He was also drinking alcohol; his judgement was clouded. He is ashamed by his conduct.

“My client is subject to a 15-month community payback order and impressing those monitoring it. He has no further outstanding cases.”

Passing sentence, Sheriff O’Carroll told McGuire: “I have listened carefully to your solicitor’s excellent persuasion and I’m convinced there is an alternative to a custodial sentence.

“I will impose a community payback order with supervision for a period of 12 months and a restriction of liberty order for four months, which would have been five [months] if not for your plea; this will restrict you to your home between 7pm and 7am every day.”