A person has been jailed for 20 months after asking two women into his Motherwell flat then providing them medicine.
The youngsters, aged 13 and 14, had gone to assist David Whyte who was below the affect and struggling to face up.
One of many women took some road Valium and amphetamine capsules dwelling to point out her dad what he had given them.
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The younger Good Samaritans went to Whyte’s rescue once more a short while later once they discovered him slumped on the bottom and known as an ambulance.
Whyte, 34, appeared at Hamilton Sheriff Courtroom this week.
He admitted threatening or abusive behaviour in Burnside Courtroom, Motherwell, on June 12, 2020.
Whyte additionally admitted providing the women medicine and possession of a knife in close by Shields Street on the identical day.
The court docket heard the women, who knew Whyte, noticed him “stumbling round” and requested if he was all proper.
Chloe O’Hara, prosecuting, stated: “The accused requested them to come back into the widespread shut with him.
“The ladies felt uneasy however adopted, noting that he seemed to be slurring his phrases.
“He spoke about understanding the brother of one of many women.
“Whyte appeared unable to get to his ft and the women assisted him.
“He then put his arm round considered one of them, cuddled her and kissed her repeatedly on the brow.
“She felt uneasy and pushed him away.
“Whyte started to climb the steps and the women have been involved that he would possibly fall.
“He requested them to sit down subsequent to him. One of many women felt scared and refused.
“The accused then requested each to enter his flat with him and so they stated no.
“He produced a bag containing quite a few white tablets from his pocket, however they spilled on to the ground.
“Whyte started to select them up and provided some to each women.
“One of many women picked up 4 tablets and he or she and her pal left. She went dwelling and handed the tablets to her father.”
Ms O’Hara stated the children have been in Shields Street a short while later once they noticed Whyte mendacity on a grass verge.
As they approached he took a kitchen knife from his trouser pocket.
The fiscal added: “They noticed he was starting to shake and foam on the mouth.
“The ladies have been frightened and ran away. One among them known as for an ambulance.
“Whyte was taken to hospital the place he was detained in a single day for commentary.”
Defence agent Roberto Manini burdened there was no sexual motive behind Whyte’s behaviour.
He acknowledged: “My shopper was utterly intoxicated and has no recollection of those occasions. He is aware of that's no excuse.
“It should have been terrifying for the women, however regardless of his actions they nonetheless tried to assist him.
“It’s lucky the women have been wise sufficient to not devour the tablets.”
Mr Manini added that Whyte “clearly has underlying points”.
Whyte didn't attend court docket for the case final 12 months. He was arrested in February and has been in custody since.
Sheriff Liam Murphy backdated the 20-month jail sentence to February 2.
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