A risk to women – but bully walks free
A BULLY who subjected his partner to seven months of psychological abuse has escaped with a £1,000 fine.
A sheriff told Robbie Singh, 30, that his controlling attitude was ‘abhorrent’ and he posed a risk to women.
Perth Sheriff Court heard how Singh banned Danielle Crighton from having any ‘straight, male friends’ and told her he had sawed his hand off during a series of horrific text messages.
Sheriff Gillian Wade told Singh: ‘This is an abhorrent offence. Your attitude to women seriously needs to be addressed.
‘The contents of the text messages do you no credit whatsoever. I can take into account the nature of the offence, the effect on the victim, and the fact you are a risk to women.’
The court was told Singh had recently been convicted of attacking and injuring Miss Crighton by punching her numerous times while he believed she was pregnant.
Although that offence took place later than the Perth case, it was dealt with in court beforehand. This meant Sheriff Wade was unable to take it into account as a previous conviction. She said for that reason she could not jail Singh.
Singh, from Perth, admitted behaving in a controlling way towards his girlfriend on various occasions between June 1 last year and January 15. He admitted trying to control what she wore and who she had as friends.
He was fined £1,125 and ordered to pay his victim a further £1,000 in compensation.
Singh made derogatory remarks about Miss Crighton to her friends, monitored her online activity, shouted and swore at her. He sent abusive messages and also threatened suicide.
Solicitor Pauline Cullerton, defending, said: ‘They were previously in a relationship, but that is no longer ongoing.
‘He does struggle with relationships. There may be unresolved attachment issues.’