Man made threats to partner after she refused him entry to home
Carlow Court House. Photo: Michael O'Rourke
A LEIGHLINBRIDGE resident who scaled a wall before entering his partner’s home after being refused entry while “highly intoxicated” was fined €300 at Carlow District Court.
Dimitri Batshiev (40), with an address at Garrison Waterside, Leighlinbridge, Co Carlow, pleaded guilty to an offence contrary to section 6 of the – using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour in a public place.
A separate charge of causing criminal damage was struck out by the judge on foot of the guilty plea.
The court heard that on 14 July, gardaí responded to reports of an intoxicated male who was involved in a domestic altercation with his partner at a residence in Leighlinbridge. The defendant co-operated with gardaí and subsequently left the premises. However, later that evening, he returned.
Insp Jones told the court that the defendant, now in a “highly intoxicated state”, tried to kick in the door of the home and made threats to the home owner after she had refused him entry. The defendant then scaled an exterior wall and gained entry to the dwelling.
Defence solicitor Tertius Van Eeden told the court that his client, who has no previous convictions, resides at the home with the injured party and that they are still partners, having smoothed relations.
Mr Van Eeden said that, on the night in question, his client “had a few drinks” and things then “got out of control”.
Following the first interaction with gardaí, Mr Batshiev left the house but came back to pick up his keys and some clothes.
“He climbed through the window to get his keys and clothes, picked them up and then left,” Mr Van Eeden said, adding that the couple are back together.
The court heard that Mr Batshiev has a four-year-old child, works full time and does not drink much these days.
Judge Geraldine Carthy convicted and fined Mr Batshiev €300 for the section 6 public order offence, to be paid within 90 days.
