An abusive boyfriend fled the country to avoid being brought to justice and was not arrested again until five years after his crimes.
John Valliday, who has a history of gun crime and violence in his native country. North Ireland, lived in Rochdale with his long-term partner in July 2016.
Over a three-day period, the 59-year-old man subjected the woman to a torrent of abuse, prosecuting attorney Duncan Wilcock said. Minshull Street Crown Court.
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The woman was so scared that she called her daughter and they reported Valliday to the police.
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After being arrested and subsequently charged in connection with the crime, Valliday was released on bail.
He then returned to Northern Ireland until he was finally arrested in his native county of Antrim and returned to England for remand in custody on May 26, 2021.
Valliday, of Arran Street, Co Antrim, pleaded guilty to a crime under section two of the Protection Against Harassment Act and failed to post bail.
On defense, Michael Johnson told the court that Valliday had "been in a bad place" at the time of the infraction.
โThey had been to Northern Ireland and he followed her to Greater Manchester so she could be close to her daughter.
โHe felt isolated, he could never settle down and his well-being and mental health suffered.
"It affected the way he behaved with [the victim] and others."
In jailing Valliday for six months, Judge John Potter said: "It is not my intention to disrespect him, but he has a poor crime record in Northern Ireland.
"I really appreciate what happened a few years ago.
"He is a violent man or has been in the past.
"Over a period of three days, there were several times when you said these hideous words, causing her extreme fear and having a profound effect on her daughter.
"You were arrested, interviewed, charged and asked to attend court; instead you decided to go back to Northern Ireland and not go back."
"It was a deliberate attempt to avoid jurisdiction."
