AN ALLOA man was left reeling when he was handed a 13-month jail sentence.

As George Robinson was led to the cells, he exclaimed: “Is that not a bit excessive for a breach of the peace?”

On Thursday at Alloa Sheriff Court, the 53-year-old faced numerous charges.

Robinson admitted behaving in an aggressive manner at Clackmannanshire Council on January 12, 2015.

Fiscal depute Ann Orr told the court that the accused attended the Greenside Street offices at 3pm and after presenting himself at the desk he demanded to speak to the head of housing.

When the receptionist went on the phone, Robinson barked: “I don’t want to speak to her. She’s f**king useless.”

After leaning over the desk in an intimidating manner he was asked to leave.

He then stated: “I don’t care if you call the f**king police.”

Robinson was further asked to leave by someone else, to which he replied: “I don’t want to f**king talk to you. I can come in here if I want, you f**king disgrace.”

After he was arrested, he told police officers: “I don’t swear. I don’t use swear words.”


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Robinson also admitted acting in an abusive manner on February 9, 2015 at his address in Alloa’s Whins Road.

Ms Orr stated that two council officers had pre-arranged a home visit, but when they arrived he told them to “f**k off” and called them a “couple of b**ches”.

He then began acting in a threatening manner and accused the women of making too much noise.

A neighbour opened their door to which the council workers went inside. From there they could hear the accused shouting and swearing.

The officers contacted the council’s headquarters, who then contacted the police.

The accused was seen leaving, so the women went to their vehicle. When they got inside, Robinson approached the window and threatened: “If you come back to the street, I’ll kick your c**ts in.”

When Robinson was later arrested, he stated: “I want to counter-charge them. They breached my peace.”

Robinson also admitted failing to appear at court without reasonable excuse on May 25 and June 22, 2015 and for failing to attend appointments at the Criminal Justice Service offices between September 17 and October 7, 2015 when required to do so as part of his bail conditions.

Defence agent Jim Savage claimed his client had made a complaint to the council about work that had been carried out at his home.

Mr Savage said that Mr Robinson did have an appointment on the day of the incident, but they refused to take it so he became angry as he felt the complaint was being “fobbed off”.

Robinson accepts he acted inappropriately towards the council workers who called at his home and did attend later to apologise, but it was too late.

In respect to missing the scheduled appointments with the Criminal Justice Service, Mr Savage stated that Robinson had moved to Edinburgh for a period that affected his attendance, but he was now complying, actively seeking work and has engaged with the Job Centre.

When Sheriff Christopher Shead sentenced Robinson to 13 months in jail, the accused stated: “Is that not a bit excessive for a breach of the peace? It’s a breach of the peace, don’t insult me, mate. Good luck.”