The Voice of Spalding and South Holland
A man has been jailed after breaching a domestic abuse protection order just hours after it was implemented by the courts.
It was made against William Jolly of Quadring Road, Donington by Lincolnshire Magistrates Court on Friday after what Lincolnshire Police describe as reported assaults carried out “over a number of day”.
Officers had previously attended an incident on Wednesday, February 16 “in the Spalding area”, police said.
Despite the order which was to last for 28 days, the 50-year-old was back before the court the following day charged with breaching it.
A spokesman for Lincolnshire Police, said: “On Saturday February 19, the 50-year-old man was found to be in breach of the Domestic Violence Protection Order.
“He denied the breach, stating that he had no knowledge of the terms nor the hearing at the court. However, it was proven that he was aware of the terms and the hearing due to having signed the initial Domestic Violence Protection Notice paperwork which had been personally served on him by Lincolnshire Police.
“The Magistrates’ Court found the breach to be proven and sentenced the man to 30 days in custody due to the deliberate breach, including the fact that he did not accept the Domestic Violence Protection Order and indicated that he would intentionally return to the protected person’s address.
“Domestic Violence Protection Orders are a valuable tool in protecting victims, and we take breaches very seriously.”
On the initial awarding of the order a police spokesman said: “The alleged victim disclosed that physical violence had taken place, but no injuries had been caused and did not wish to make a formal complaint.
“The officers dealing decided it would be proportionate and necessary to impose a Domestic Violence Protection Notice to protect and safeguard the alleged victim from any further potential acts of Domestic Abuse so support could be sought.”
For more on domestic violence protection orders from Lincolnshire Police, click here.
