Sex offender avoids jail after breaching court order
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A man charged with breaching the terms of his sexual offences prevention order has been sentenced to two years on probation.
Richard McFarland, 53, whose address was given as a hostel on Lawrence Hill, appeared in court charged with breaching the terms of his Sexual Offences Protection Order (SOPO) and possession of Class B drug Cannabis on January 31, 2021.
He is further charged with breaching his SOPO on February 3 for possession of a mobile phone.
The court heard that his bail address at Lawrence Hill has since been withdrawn by the owner.
Man accused of repeatedly breaching sex order granted bail
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A man accused of breaching a sexual offences prevention order by ‘disinhibiting’ himself through the use of alcohol has been granted bail.
Richard McFarland, 53, whose address was given as Lawrence Hill, appeared in court charged with breaching the terms of his Sexual Offences Protection Order (SOPO) and possession of Class B drug Cannabis on January 31.
Objecting to bail, a police officer said she doesn’t believe the defendant will abide by any conditions.
McFarland is currently awaiting sentencing in relation to five other breaches of the same order and has an ‘extensive history’ with 26 breaches in total.