Jamie Barton assaulted his mother and her partner
A Hawick man who admitted assaulting his mother and her partner has been ordered to carry out 100 hours of unpaid work at Selkirk Sheriff Court.
Jamie Barton, 37, of Allars Crescent, pleaded guilty to charges of assault, and assault to injury, at his mother’s home in Galashiels on November 28.
Prosecutor Chelsea Martin said Barton was visiting the house to see his young son but began drinking alcohol and became intoxicated.
The fiscal said that when it was time for the child to go to bed Barton objected and ended up assaulting his mother.
Her partner, who had gone to bed early, was wakened by the noise and he intervened when he saw Barton with his hand on his mother’s throat.
Barton then attacked the partner causing a minor cut to his head and lump on the back of his head.
Ms Martin said that when police arrived officers could hear a child screaming and Barton was arrested and taken to Hawick Police Station.
Defence lawyer Liam Alexander accepted it was “an unpleasant incident all-round” particularly as it was witnessed by a young child.
He said his client was full of remorse and regret for what had happened and the incident had been a “wake-up call” in relation to his misuse of alcohol.
Mr Alexander said: “It has now been a long time since he consumed alcohol.
“The offence took place when he was heavily intoxicated and has no explanation for what happened.”
Sheriff Ian Anderson imposed a Community Pay Back Order for Barton to complete 100 hours of unpaid work during the course of the next 12 months.