South Yorkshire pensioner who breached non-molestation order punished

A pensioner who breached a non-molestation order by visiting his estranged wife’s home out of concern has been given a conditional discharge.
By Jon Cooper
Published 31st Jul 2020, 10:07 BST
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Sheffield Magistrates’ Court heard on July 30 how Kenneth Parkin, aged 73, of Herries Road, Sheffield, had been so concerned their son might be taking advantage of his estranged wife he breached a non-molestation order by visiting her home on Town Lane, Wingfield, Rotherham.

Alison Goldsmith, prosecuting, said police were alerted after Parkin had been pressing a buzzer and banging on the door at the address on March 16.

Parkin pleaded guilty to breaching the NMO.

A pensioner appeared at Sheffield Magistrates' Court, pictured, after he admitted breaching a non-molestation order by contacting his estranged wife out of concerm for her welfare.A pensioner appeared at Sheffield Magistrates' Court, pictured, after he admitted breaching a non-molestation order by contacting his estranged wife out of concerm for her welfare.
A pensioner appeared at Sheffield Magistrates' Court, pictured, after he admitted breaching a non-molestation order by contacting his estranged wife out of concerm for her welfare.
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Saleh Alnoud, defending, said there had been tensions because the defendant feared his wife had become financially vulnerable to their 48-year-old son, and their son’s partner had called police.

He added Parkin’s wife has applied for the NMO to be terminated.

Parkin was sentenced to a six-month conditional discharge and must pay £85 costs and a £21 victim surcharge.