Court: Irvine Man admits to swearing outside school

David Moffat, 40, pled guilty to having caused fear and alarm during the incident at Annick Primary School on September 22 this year.

The Doura Place resident also admitted a second threatening or abusive behaviour charge after sending abusive messages to another woman he had split from on September 18.

The court heard the accused and the witness had been in a relationship for six months before they separated.

Procurator Fiscal Chris Munro said Moffat sent her a message stating she was a “f****** saddo”, a “sleekit creeping b******” and “f***wit” and “watch this space f****** c***”.

“He was interviewed at Saltcoats Police station where he made admissions during the interview.”

On the second criminal complaint, Mr Munro said: “The witness and accused were in a relationship for five years.

“At 3pm on September 22 the witness attended Annick Primary School to pick up her daughter. The accused was at the gates.”

Moffat shouted: “I’m not breaking a court order”, adding “I’m going f****** nowhere”.

The woman then entered the school and contacted police.

Defence Solicitor Ashley Kane told the court the second complainer was the mother – who had been denying Moffat access to his children.

She said: “When they split she stopped him seeing the children for no reason.”

Sheriff Thomas Ward interjected, saying: “From charge one he seems like an exemplary character.”

Ashley Kane added: “His emotions were running high particularly due to not seeing his children, and suffered anxiety and stress.

“He accepts the behaviour was not acceptable.”

Sheriff Ward told the court he would have to get a Criminal Justice Social Work Report as well as a Restriction of Liberty Order Assessment ahead of sentencing.

Moffat’s bail was continued and he will return to court later in the year.

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