Suspended sentence for Derry man who breached non-molestation order
Colin Lees (25) of Berryburn Park in Derry admitted breaching a non-molestation order on November 19
Derry Magistrate's Court heard today how a man contacted his former partner out of 'drunken desperation' other than anything sinister.
Colin Lees (25) of Berryburn Park in Derry admitted breaching a non-molestation order on November 19.
The court heard that the injured party contacted police to say that in a short period of time she had received multiple messages and snap chat videos from an account connected to the defendant.
He was forbidden to contact her by an order imposed until October 2026.
The woman told police that the messages age her fearful that Lees was going to try and find her.
When interviewed Lees said he had little recollection of contacting the woman due to being intoxicated.
He said he did not intend to cause her any distress.
Defence counsel Michael Donaghey said the messages were not abusive and not sinister.
He said his client had sought help from his problems.
District Judge Barney McElholm said that any breach of a non molestation order was an 'extremely serious matter'.
He told Lees to get it into his head 'this is over face it.'
Lees was given a three month suspended sentence for two years.