Anton Mann
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Man Jailed for Hiding in Ex’s Garden; Judge Tells Him ‘Grow Up’

A disturbing case of repeated court order breaches culminated in a 12-week jail sentence for 34‑year‑old Anton Mann, who was found lurking in his ex-partner’s garden in Sherburn-in-Elmet, North Yorkshire. On January 28, police responded to a tip-off from probation officers who suspected Mann might be at the woman’s home after checking his own residence and finding him absent.

Mann, of Low Street, Kilburn, pleaded guilty to breaching a restraining order made by Leeds Magistrates’ Court, following his previous conviction for harassing the woman. He was also found guilty of breaching a non‑molestation order issued by the Family Court, reported by the New York Post.

The court heard that he was subject to two separate orders forbidding him from approaching the woman, with one of the orders having been established a mere 13 days earlier. Kathryn Walters, prosecuting the case, noted that Mann has other similar convictions on his record.

District Judge Adrian Lower delivered a stern rebuke in court, warning Mann that his repeated disregard for court orders would not be tolerated. “You have learnt the hard way, I am afraid to say, if you breach court orders there is a penalty to face,” the judge stated before adding a final admonition: “Time to grow up Anton Mann.” The judge then sentenced Mann to 12 weeks in jail, with the court also imposing an £85 prosecution cost and a £154 statutory surcharge.

The restraining order, issued on January 15 by Derby Magistrates’ Court, had come into effect when Mann was given a community order that included a requirement to wear an alcohol abstinence tag for 120 days, among other conditions.

This order was imposed after Mann pleaded guilty to repeatedly harassing the woman with continuous phone calls and messages, thereby breaching the non‑molestation order originally made on March 28 of the previous year. Following Mann’s latest actions, the judge revoked his community order and incorporated jail time for the offences.

Despite the severity of his actions, Mann’s defense included claims from Brian Nuttney, who explained that Mann had visited the woman’s home to collect items he needed for job applications. Nuttney claimed that the woman had contacted Mann, leading to his decision to “go round.” “Foolishly, he went round,” said Mr Nuttney. “There is no suggestion of harm or distress caused by this action.”

Further complicating Mann’s situation is his long history of mental health issues. The court was told that Mann has suffered from depression and anxiety for between 15 to 20 years and was recently diagnosed with borderline personality disorder.

His solicitor explained that Mann had turned to alcohol as a means of blocking out negative thoughts, a factor that contributed to his offending behavior. Moreover, the Derby sentence has caused friction with his new housemate in Leeds due to the requirement that he wears an alcohol abstinence tag.

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