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Accused defied sanctions to harass ex-partner
A man banned from a village who “blatantly” breached a court order by repeatedly phoning his ex-partner could be facing a lengthy jail term.
Ryan Wilkie was made subject to a non-harassment order on February 4, 2021 at Paisley Sheriff Court which prevented him from approaching or contacting Danielle McClorey.
And on May 4 that year, Wilkie was granted bail at the town’s court with the condition he didn’t approach or contact Ms McClorey and that he didn’t enter Kilbarchan.
However, the thug breached the court order by repeatedly contacting his ex while he was in HMP Low Moss jail, Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire, between February 12, 2022 and February 19, 2022.
Procurator fiscal depute Jason Stark told the town’s court how the 30-year-old engaged in a “course of conduct” which was “abusive” of his ex-partner.
While in HMP Low Moss, Wilkie repeatedly phoned and sent messages to Ms McClorey.
He acted aggressive and threatened to damage her property.
The thug also repeatedly phoned and sent messages to one of his ex-partner’s friends and demanded to know where Ms McClorey was and who she was with.
Sheriff Tom McCartney slammed Wilkie, stating: “I’m trying to think of the last time I saw such a blatant disregard for a court order.
“Three blatant breaches are a serious matter.”
Defence agent Rhona Lynch asked for background reports and said her client had turned his life around.
She explained: “He has dramatically changed his life around in the last 18 months.
“He has moved away from the area now and lives with his new partner who is pregnant.
“He describes her as a good balance for him and is a positive in his life.
“Their baby is due to be born in August and he has started his own business.
“He states he will comply with any court order and undertake unpaid work.
“He has had his difficulties in his life – and you will see the last few convictions on his record resulted in a prison sentence. At the age of 14, he was told by his mother that the man who he thought was his father was in fact not his father.
“He has even been suicidal as his expartner told him he wasn’t the father of their child which forced him to have DNA tests carried out which proved he is the father.”
Sheriff McCartney stated he was “persuaded” to call for reports and said: “It’s quite frankly extraordinary this is the third conviction of failing to comply with a non-harassment order.
“A non-harassment order is an order of great gravity and, to be honest, the first breach is usually a prison sentence.
“It is very hard to see an alternative for someone who repeatedly breaches an order.
“The only thing that is persuading me not to impose that is the last four convictions were all dealt with in sentencing in February which is after the date of these offences.
“Had it been the other way around there would never have been an alternative.”
Wilkie had sentence deferred until April 4 for the preparation of reports with his bail order continued.
However, Sheriff McCartney warned: “I will also say that I may well come to the conclusion that a prison sentence will have to be imposed, so you have to be prepared for that option.”