Man avoids jail after assaulting his partner
43-year-old retaliated after a bottle of booze was poured down the drain
AMAN who assaulted his partner after she poured his alcohol down the sink has avoided a prison sentence. Craig Bryson appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court to be sentenced for two different matters.
The 43-year-old, from Thornliebank, pleaded guilty to assaulting his partner on December 13, last year.
The court heard: “At 7.15pm, the accused arrived at the address in an aggressive mood. He started shouting and swearing. His partner entered the kitchen and took a bottle of alcohol belonging to him and poured it down the sink.
“The accused pushed the witness against the cupboard causing her to fall. He then pushed her onto the couch and pulled her hair.”
Bryson also pleaded guilty to attempting to steal a bike parked at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) on June 3, 2019.
The court heard: “At 1.50pm, the accused was observed by a witness acting suspiciously near the bike stand at the Children’s Hospital at the QEUH. Three security guards attended, and the accused was seen trying to break a lock on a bike.
“He stated the bike was his cousin’s. He appeared intoxicated and he was asked to leave. He attempted to leave by taxi, however, he was refused entry by the driver. He was then asked to leave again which he complied with by walking away.
“The security guards returned to the security office and watched CCTV in the event that the accused returned. A short time later, they saw him entering the car park at the maternity unit. He was observed walking between cars and looking into some.
“A member of the public approached him and challenged him. The accused then attended at a bike shed and attempted to open padlocks. He was unsuccessful and then went on to look into parked ambulances.”
Bryson’s solicitor told the court that his client has had significant difficulty with drugs.
He said: “Since his release from custody, he has abstained from drugs. He has managed to get back into a positive routine. He has kept himself occupied and has managed to stay out of trouble.
“As a result of that, a drug treatment and testing order is not suitable as he has managed to abstain himself.
“A period of supervision would mean social work could keep an eye on him. Despite his significant record, he seems to have only carried out jail sentences. He’s never been made subject to supervision. He’s desperate for a chance. After spending time in custody, he realises he wants to rehabilitate and live a normal and free life.”
Bryson was ordered to carry out 170 hours of unpaid work, be under social work supervision for 12 months and stay within his home between 7pm-7am for three months.