A MAN has been jailed for 15 months after turning up at his ex-partner's home with knives.
Aled Jones, of no fixed abode, appeared at Mold Crown Court for sentence on Wednesday.
The 46-year-old had previously admitted five counts of breaching a restraining order and two of possessing a blade in public.
Simon Mintz, prosecuting, told the court the complainant in the case had been in a relationship with Jones three years previously.
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It had only been a brief relationship of one month, but they had a child.
When the relationship came to an end, Jones "couldn't accept it," Mr Mintz said, and in December 2020 after harrassing her he was made the subject of a five year restraining order.
However in January last year he turned up outside her Holywell home, appearing in the window with a knife in each hand when she opened the blinds.
The defendant made "swiping" motions with the blades across his throat and shouted through the window.
He'd also breached his restraining order by texting her - which he was in the process of doing when police wrestled his phone off him during his arrest.
He said he couldn't remember the knife incident as he was suffering from "amnesia."
Andrew Green, defending, said: "I have said to him that from this point forward there must be zero contact with his ex-partner.
"Any contact about children must be done through a solicitor. He understands that advice."
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Judge Niclas Parry said: "This was a series of bad breaches. They were persistent, but this also involved weapons being used to intimidate and cause fear.
"You have previous convictions, including very recent convictions for breaching restraining orders.
"The time has come for this to be marked by a more serious sentence."
The Judge said that while much of the contact between Jones and his ex-partner was reciprocated and consensual, it nevertheless constituted a breach of the court order.
Jones received a 15 month custodial sentence overall.
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