Ex-soldier ordered to take part in programme for domestic offenders
A former soldier who cornered his ex- girlfriend and refused to let her leave her kitchen has been placed on a programme tackling domestic abuse.
Jason McBrearty, 28, confronted Shannon Adam at a property in Longmeadow St reet, Johnstone, where he shouted, swore and prevented her from leaving the room.
McBrearty also resisted arrest when cops were called to the address on March 17, last year, where he ran away and then struggled violently when officers where putting him in handcuffs.
He appeared in the dock at Paisley Sheriff Court for sentencing after pleading guilty to a charge of domestically aggravated public disorder in that he shouted and swore at Ms Adam and prevented her from leaving her kitchen.
He also admitted obstructing, hindering and resisting arrest and to struggling violently with officers.
McBrearty also admitted to entering Ms Adam’s home on July 3, last year, uninvited where he shouted and swore at her, in breach of a court order preventing him from approaching her.
Defence agent Gordon Nicol said his client was now on good terms with his ex- partner and had admitted responsibility for the offences.
He said: “His former partner attended court recently and indicated she was supportive of Mr McBrearty.
“He was a young man who had an inability to deal with circumstances in his life and he could not control his admissions.
“He now understands the relationship is over and hopes he will be able to approach relationships in a proper manner in future.”
He added McBrearty was about to start a college course.
Sheriff Lindsey Kooner, who carefully studied background reports, told him she was placing him on the Up to You programme, which works with domestic offenders in Renfrewshire.
She said: “You have demonstrated contrition for what you subjected your former partner too.
“You engaged in a course of conduct motivated by your inability to adjust to the end of the relationship.
“I will place you on the Up to You programme for 12 months for you to address your difficulties.”
She also handed him 180 hours of unpaid work to be completed within 12 months.