RYAN LAWSON CONVICTED OF ASSAULTS IN DUNDEE AND WHITFIELD
A man from Dundee, Ryan Lawson, has been found guilty of multiple assault charges related to his former partners, following a trial at Dundee Sheriff Court.The 26-year-old, formerly residing at Clifden Blue Court in the Whitfield area, faced serious allegations of violence and was convicted on three counts of assault.
One of the key incidents involved Lawson assaulting his former partner, Leanne Nicolson, at a property on Findale Street on January 25, 2015.
During this incident, Lawson reportedly grabbed Ms.
Nicolson by the throat and pushed her to the ground, causing her injury.
The court heard that this act of violence was particularly severe, as it involved physical restraint and resulted in harm to Ms.
Nicolson.
Further, Lawson was also convicted of a similar assault on Ms.
Nicolson two months later, while he was on bail.
This incident took place at a property on Erskine Street, where Lawson again seized her by the throat, demonstrating a pattern of aggressive behavior towards her.
In addition to the assault on Ms.
Nicolson, Lawson was convicted of attacking another former partner, Ann-Marie Melville, sometime between April 1 and April 30, 2014.
The assault occurred at a flat in Swallowtail Court, where Lawson pushed and pulled Ms.
Melville, leading to her hitting her head against a wall.
The court noted that Lawson’s actions caused her physical harm, although he was cleared of biting her face and repeatedly punching her head and body.
Lawson faced several other allegations, but was cleared of some charges, including seizing Ms.
Melville by the neck, restricting her breathing by covering her mouth, and throwing a battery that hit her head.
He was also found not proven on charges involving straddling Ms.
Melville, holding an axe above his head, squeezing her head, and repeatedly pushing her or pressing his fist into her head.
Beyond the assault allegations, Lawson was convicted of multiple breaches of court orders.
These included failing to appear at court on April 1 and November 29 of the previous year, failing to sign in at Dundee’s Bell Street Police Station on seven occasions as required by bail conditions, and not being at his home during a court-imposed curfew on August 20 of the previous year.
Additionally, Lawson was convicted of attempting to pervert the course of justice by providing false information to police officers PC Sean Petrie and PC Steven Wallace, including a false home address and incorrect date of birth.
His sentencing has been deferred until April 6 to allow for a criminal justice and social work report, and he remains in custody until then.
