ROBERT GILLIES FROM DUNFERMLINE VIOLATES RISK OF SEXUAL HARM ORDER IN SCOTLAND

A 32-year-old man residing in Dunfermline, identified as Robert Gillies, has formally admitted to breaching a court-imposed Risk of Sexual Harm Order (RSHO) by unlawfully possessing and utilizing an internet-enabled device. The incident took place over a period spanning from August 2 to October 12 of the previous year, during which Gillies was subject to an interim RSHO, a legal restriction designed to prevent him from engaging in certain activities that could pose a risk to others.

Gillies appeared before Dunfermline Sheriff Court via a video link from prison, where he was held at the time of the hearing. During the proceedings, he acknowledged that he had violated the terms of the RSHO by engaging with electronic devices that he was legally barred from using. This breach is considered a serious infringement of the court's protective measures intended to safeguard the community from potential harm.

In addition to the breach of the RSHO, the court was informed that Gillies had also contravened a restriction of liberty order, which had been originally imposed as part of his sentencing. This order was meant to limit his movements and interactions, but Gillies had repeatedly ignored these legal restrictions, raising significant concerns about his ongoing disregard for judicial directives and safeguarding protocols.

The court's proceedings highlighted the repeated violations and the potential risks posed by Gillies’s actions, emphasizing the importance of strict enforcement of such orders to protect vulnerable individuals and the community at large. The case underscores the ongoing challenges faced by authorities in ensuring compliance with court-imposed restrictions, especially when individuals deliberately flout legal safeguards designed to prevent harm.