Neilston "serial domestic offender" warned to keep nose clean or face jail time
A 'serial domestic offender' has been warned to be of good behaviour or face up to five years in prison after calling his partner a 'stupid b***h'.
Boozed-up Kevin Gresham repeatedly shouted and swore at her on December 29 last year after a night out in Glasgow.
Gresham – who has previous domestic violence convictions from 2022 and 2023 – got angry when his partner couldn't find her house keys, and made a number of derogatory remarks towards her.
A member of the public was so concerned about the thug's behaviour they called the police who arrived and arrested Gresham.
The procurator fiscal depute told Paisley Sheriff Court: 'The accused and the woman returned home from Glasgow city centre in a taxi. Both were heavily intoxicated.
'While outside the property, the woman couldn't find her keys and the accused got louder and angrier and began shouting at her. He continued to shout stating, 'you're a f*****g a******e'. Police were contacted by a third party who overheard this disturbance.
'The accused continued to act in an aggressive manner stating, 'you're a stupid b***h, it's your fault again, it's your fault'. Officers attended, arrested the accused and took him to Helen Street police office where he made no reply to caution and charge.'
Defence agent Gemma Elder told the court Gresham, of Glen Mark Road in Neilston, appeared in the town's court on December 30 from custody where he pleaded guilty to the offence.
He was, at that time, placed on a structure deferred sentence ordering him to attend a social work appointment once per week.
Ms Elder stated: 'He has been complying with this and attending a programme designed by East Renfrewshire Council that is akin to the Caledonian men's project.
'It's a programme for domestic offenders and he states to me he has found the initial stages of the programme very helpful.'
The court heard the woman wasn't in favour of a non-harassment order being made but Sheriff Eoin McGinty stated he had to consider what the court would find appropriate.
Sheriff McGinty also considered Gresham's list of previous offences which include convictions of sexual assault and road traffic matters.
He stated: 'This is your third substantial domestic offence so I do feel it is necessary to impose a non-harassment order.
'Not to prevent you from seeing her, but to prevent you from causing her any alarm or distress and, if you breach that, you can be facing a maximum of five years imprisonment.
'This adds an extra layer of protection to your partner as you are a serial offender.'
Gresham was ordered to be of good behaviour for six months and a non-harassment order in the terms outlined by Sheriff McGinty was imposed for three years. He will return to court for a hearing on December 15.
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