Dad breached court order within hours

A DERBYSHIRE man who was told by a judge if he breached an order he would be sent to prison did precisely that within 24 hours.

Derby Crown Court heard how Billy Pearson had been handed an order not to contact his former partner who is the mother of his daughter.

But the day after a judge warned him of the consequences, the 25-year-old was banging on her front door demanding to be let in.

Carrying out his promise to put him behind bars, Judge Robert Egbuna said: “Whatever (your) feelings are towards this woman it is a court order and you have not just breached a non-molestation order but an order I made.”

The hearing was told how the non-molestation order was imposed in March of this year at a family court hearing.

Under its terms, Pearson, of Chesterfield, was forbidden from contacting the victim.

Then, in April of this year, the defendant was handed an 18-month community order for offences of escaping lawful custody and assaulting an emergency worker.

On that occasion the same judge said: “If you don’t comply with this order or breach this order you will appear back in front of me and you will be going to prison, do you understand?” Pearson, then of Birchwood Crescent, Birdholme, replied: “Yes sir.”

But the day after, April 14, he was at his ex’s home shouting “let me in, I want to see my daughter” and the police were called.

The defendant, now of Heath Road, Holmewood, pleaded guilty to breaching both orders.

Will Bennett, his barrister, said his client has served the equivalent of a 40-week sentence, having been remanded into prison custody since May of this year.

He added that since his client was remanded the ex-partner had written to Pearson behind bars and sent him a birthday card which showed a photograph of her and their daughter.

Mr Bennett said: “He is the author of his own misfortune, he assures the court there will be no more breaches.”

Judge Egbuna handed the defendant, who appeared over video-link from HMP Nottingham, a 12-week prison sentence, meaning he will be released immediately

He also handed him a five-year restraining order.