Preston man banned from contacting his own mother for a decade after abusive behaviour

A man who demanded cash from his mother has been banned from contacting her for 10 years
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Paul Hope, of Clovelley Avenue, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, was jailed for 18 months after a judge was told he was already subject to a restraining order after being violent to her.

The woman feared she would be killed as her agitated son searched her home, and is considering moving to get away from him and not to live in fear of him, Preston Crown Court was told.

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The 40-year-old breached his existing order by walking into her home in Ashton, Preston, demanding cash, and was "abusive and threatening", swearing at her, calling her names and shouting: " You're a f***ing liar, don't tell me lies, you have got money."

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Hope had previously been to prison but on his release had started turning up at her home.

A prosecutor said: " She often forgets to lock the front door and he simply opens the door. She is scared of the defendant.

"On March 26, at around 5pm, the woman had been watching TV and the defendant walked in through her door again.

"He sat down on the sofa and began to ask her for £20.

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"She told the defendant she didn't have money as she was off work with sickness."

At one point the frightened woman had tried to leave her home, but Hope walked around and said: " Where do you think you're f***ing going, I want your money now.

"It looks like you haven't learned from the last time."

She even rang his grandmother to ask to borrow money as he continued his tirade.

A neighbour overheard part of the conversation and shortly after that police were contacted.

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In an interview, Hope said he had "gone to collect his washing" and there had been an argument.

Sentencing, Judge Philip Parry imposed 18 months for the order breach and made a new order to last for 10 years.

Hope must pay a £149 surcharge.