Bainsford man jailed after spitting on father-in-law and punching hole in door

Grant Young, 35, 7 River Street, Bainsford, appeared from custody at Falkirk Sheriff Court last Thursday.

He had previously admitted behaving threateningly by punching and damaging a door at his home and shouting and swearing at a woman, who was his partner, on March 19, 2018, while on bail.

Later that day, Young assaulted a man by spitting on him at Falkirk Police Station following his arrest.

Outlining the original incident, procurator fiscal depute Heather Galbraith said: “The witness and the accused were within their home address.

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“The accused had been drinking, and, for no obvious reason, became aggressive and started making accusations towards the witness.

“He started to punch a door within the house, causing a large hole, and he left various fragments of it on the ground.”

The fiscal depute added: “He continued to shout and swear at the witness. A downstairs neighbour heard the commotion and attended at the property to check on the welfare of the witness.

“The witness left with the neighbour and went into into her property downstairs. Police were called.”

After being taken to Falkirk Police Station, Young turned his attention to another accused man, who, the court was told, was his father-in-law.

The fiscal depute continued: “The witness was stood at the charge bar awaiting processing at the police office.

“As the accused past the witness he became agitated and spat towards the witness, which struck him on the arm and the head.”

His defence solicitor said Young was appearing from custody in relation to another matter, having been indicted in Glasgow.

The solicitor added: “He really shouldn’t be drinking.

“He’s respectful when sober and is a totally different person. There was some attempt at rehabilitation in relation to The Caledonian System programme.

“He remains friendly with the complainer in charge one. They have a child together.”

Sheriff Derek Livingston said Young’s original offence was “grossly exacerbated by spitting in police custody”.

He revoked Young’s order and sentenced him to five months behind bars.

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