Angry drunk ends up in court for lashing out at wife while sozzled

A shamed yob sparked terror for his wife when he got sozzled and fell asleep on the couch when he was supposed to be looking after kids.

Henry Coyle, 32, was caring for two youngsters at the house in Paisley while his partner Kerry enjoyed a family celebration at the Burgh Bar.

However when he couldn;t be woken up from his slumber, Ms Coyle was contacted and rushed back home to the property in the town’s Polson Crescent to find out what was going on.

Paisley Sheriff Court heard courier Coyle then flipped out at his partner and began throwing things around the house on October 19, this year.

He also assaulted his wife by pulling her clothes up during a struggle.

Procurator Fiscal Depute Ruth Cockburn said: “Ms Coyle received a call from because she was unable to wake him up.

“He had fallen asleep on the couch listening to music.

“She shouted at him but was unable to raise him.

“Eventually he responded and was given the phone. But he refused to speak and hung-up the phone.

“Ms Coyle returned home in a taxi.

“She went to the living room and argument began.”

The prosecutor said Coyle began storming about the house throwing clothes around and banging wardrobes.

He protested Ms Coyle wouldn’t be able to put him out of the house and demanded, ‘Give me your f****** phone.’

Ms Cockburn added: “Ms Coyle shouted ‘Get your hands off me!’

“He has grabbed Ms Coyle and pulled her jacket upwards and taken her phone while shouting at her.

“Ms Coyle went to a separate room to contact police.”

Yesterday he appeared in the dock where he pleaded guilty to charges of assaulting his partner by seizing hold her and dragging her.

He also admitted shouting, swearing and uttering offensive remarks, throwing items around and striking furniture.

A defence agent said: “He is very remorseful.

“It is the worst thing he has done in his life.

“He is very ashamed at his conduct.

“He admits he couldn’t explain the incident because of his consumption of alcohol.

“But he knows that is no excuse for his behaviour.”

Sheriff Suhkwinder Gill told him: “Your behaviour was inappropriate. As assault on your wife of 10 years and I am more concerned because it took place when there were children in the house.”

She spared him custody but handed Coyle, who works six days a week , supervision for six months and ordered he perform 60 hours of unpaid work within nine months.