Doncaster man given suspended prison sentence for breaching order preventing him from contacting former partner

A Doncaster man has been given a suspended prison sentence after he contacted his former partner, which he was prohibited from doing by a court order.
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Michael Dalton appeared before Doncaster Magistrates’ Court on February 5 to be sentenced after admitting breaching the non-molestation order - issued by the Family Court in April last year - in October.

Records show that Dalton, 36, of Sheardown Street, Hexthorpe, Doncaster, made contact with the woman by sending her text messages between June 16 and 28 last year.

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Under the terms of the order, he was only allowed to contact her to arrange child contact, records show.

Michael Dalton breached an order prohibiting him from contacting his former partnerMichael Dalton breached an order prohibiting him from contacting his former partner
Michael Dalton breached an order prohibiting him from contacting his former partner

In separate charges, Dalton also turned up at the woman’s address on June 21 and 27 last year, which he was again prohibited from doing by the order.

He was given a 12-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, and was put on an electrically-monitored curfew for the next six weeks.

He must reside at his home address between the hours of 7pm and 7am until March 19.

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Magistrates also ordered Dalton to complete 15 activity days with the Probation Service over the next 12 months, aimed at curbing his offending behaviour.

He was also given a two-year restraining order - preventing him from contact his victim by any means, and must go via a solicitor, the Family Court or Social Services in future to arrange child contact, records show.

Dalton was also ordered to pay £85 in prosecution costs and a £122 victim surcharge by the court.

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