Football fan breached court order and ended up with jail term
A domestic abuser who planned to watch an Old Firm cup final with his partner landed a nine-month jail sentence instead.
Thomas Park was arrested as he wasn't supposed to have any contact with the woman after he was convicted of assaulting her.
When officers spotted them together on December 15 they discovered he was the subject of a one-year non-harassment order.
Park, 43, formerly of Loch Assynt, East Kilbride, admitted breaching the order and separate bail conditions simply by being in Ms Frame's company.
Hamilton Sheriff Court heard the couple were seen chatting at a bus stop in Union Street, Hamilton, around lunchtime.
They were planning to watch the Celtic-Rangers League Cup final on TV in Glasgow.
Danielle McDonald, prosecuting, said: "On seeing the police, the woman made efforts to walk away, but she and Park were stopped. Checks revealed he was in breach of a non-harassment order and bail conditions."
Defence lawyer Andy Thomson said the one-year NHO has now expired, adding: "The woman was never supportive of it.
"She has mental health and addiction issues. She sees Thomas Park as the only person who can give her the support she needs.
"There had been an attempt in court to have the NHO removed, but a sheriff refused this.
"On the day in question there was a football cup final in Glasgow and they had decided to go to the city to watch the match.
"My client has paid a heavy price for that as he has been in custody since his arrest in December.
"They don't have their troubles to seek."
Park was jailed for nine months, backdated to December 16, but Sheriff Colin Dunipace decided not to impose a fresh NHO.
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