LARGS WOMAN 'TORTURED BY THUG' WHO PLAYED LOUD MUSIC AS PUNISHMENT AND TO STOP HER SLEEPING
A LARGS woman was tormented by a cruel ex partner who blasted loud music at her to stop her sleeping if she refused to 'do what she was told'.Kilmarnock Sheriff Court heard how John Meechan also attacked the woman within an address in Brisbane Road, kicking her on the body and grabbing her by her clothing.
The brute, 50, has been ordered to undergo a treatment programme to address his abusive behaviour after showing 'a lack of remorse' for his thuggish conduct.
He pleaded guilty to engaging in an abusive course of conduct towards the woman between October 29 and December 4 last year.
Meechan, of Cambuskeith Road in Stevenston, also admitted to engaging in controlling behaviour towards her by threatening to play loud music if she didn’t do what he wanted.
The court was told Meechan told the woman that he was ‘the boss’ and would mock her, criticize her and demand she kept the house tidy.
He also repeatedly went into the victim’s bedroom and played music at excessive volumes to prevent her from sleeping and repeatedly woke her up – despite her telling him she was exhausted.
He also shone a light from his mobile phone in the woman’s face to keep her awake, as well as shouting, swearing and making threatening gestures.
Meechan appeared at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court for sentencing last week and was placed on a programme to address domestic abuse after social workers raised concern around his ‘victim blaming’.
Defence solicitor Graeme Cunninghame said: “The social work report is not particularly good I have to admit, clearly there are issues.” Sheriff Murdoch MacTaggart told Meechan that he needed to face up to what he had done.
He said: “I’m concerned at the lack of awareness of the seriousness of the charge and offences – his unwillingness to take responsibility for what he has done is a real concern.” Sheriff MacTaggart placed Meechan on a community payback order with supervision for two years.
He must also complete 150 hours unpaid work in 12 months.
He was also told he will take part in the Caledonian Programme to address his behaviour for the next two years.
