News Prison threat over breached court order
A Goole woman has been warned that she is in danger of jail if she breaches her community order again.
Bridget Griffiths-Shaw (28), of Eastgate, appeared at the town's Magistrates' Court and admitted being in breach of her 12-month community order for a second time.
A curfew was added to Ms Griffiths-Shaw's order by Goole Magistrates on June 27 after she previously breached it, saying she could not comply with the order as she was working at an Indian takeaway.
Sally Wilson of Goole's Probation Service told the court that on June 29 and July 7 Ms Griffiths-Shaw failed to comply with the curfew after technicians were unable to get into her property to fit her with the electronic tag.
Ms Wilson also said that Ms Griffiths-Shaw had failed to supply any wage slips to prove she was in work and a letter she provided was not on headed paper from the company.
Paul Norton, defending, said his client was no longer working but that the job had been cash in hand. Mr Norton also said that Ms Griffiths-Shaw was engaged in a lengthy and difficult procedure to ensure custody of her children. He had warned her that although it was a difficult time she had given too many excuses on too many occasions.
"The thought of prison terrifies her," he said.
"She is currently taking a Skills for Life course which she is keen to complete as it will be a personal benefit and also assist her in gaining custody. A prison sentence would be the worse thing as she seeks care for her children."
Mr Norton added that Ms Griffiths-Shaw was ready to bite the bullet and comply with the order and make sure she is at home for the tag to be fitted.
He also asked for the curfew to start at 9pm on a Monday evening so she could continue her Skills for Life course.
Magistrates ordered a new curfew of seven nights a week, running from 7pm to 7am, Tuesday to Sunday, and 9pm to 7am on Monday evenings, for the next five months.
Published on 21st August 2008 in News.
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