21-year-old admits common assault
A Ballasalla man has been ordered to carry out unpaid work after assaulting a homeowner when he entered his property uninvited.
Jake Peter Plant let himself into the house, on Sydney Street in Douglas, just after 2am on 21 August – he told the owners he was going upstairs to a flat.
When he was told there wasn’t one the 20-year-old, of Ballamodha Straight, pushed the man away and, unprovoked, punched him causing cuts to his head and face.
Plant was arrested on nearby Brisbane Street and later told police he’d made a ‘genuine mistake’ in believing he was in a block of flats in which his friend lived.
He later pleaded guilty to common assault.
“You are 20-years-old. You are stupid when you have drink onboard.” – Deputy High Bailiff Graeme Cook
During sentencing at Douglas Courthouse Plant’s advocate told the court it was a case of ‘mistaken identity’ adding: “I appreciate this is one of those scenarios which could have been much worse.”
Ordering him to carry out 100 hours of community service Deputy High Bailiff Graeme Cook told Plant: “This was a serious assault on someone in their own home.”
Plant must also pay £130 in compensation as well as prosecution costs of £125.
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