Five-year ASBO man jailed for attacking ex

icSurreyOnline ~ Oct 20 2005

A YOUNG Redhill man banned from fighting and drinking in public has been put behind bars for eight months after punching his ex-girlfriend.

Marcus Gorringe, 20, had been slapped with a five-year ASBO last year which also barred him from entering any Sainsbury's branch in Surrey.

Gorringe, of Colesmead Road, was locked up after knocking his former partner to the ground as she fled the Hatch pub, Shaw's Corner, when he came looking for her.

Gorringe, who appeared before Guildford Crown Court for sentence on Thursday had earlier admitted the breach, common assault and causing criminal damage by smashing three double glazed windows.

Matthew Pascall, prosecuting, said on June 21 Maria Smale was in the Hatch pub with friends when she became aware of Mr Gorringe and feared there would be trouble.

Mr Pascall said: "She left abruptly and started to cross the road, stepping into the path of an on-coming car.

"The driver was able to stop and Miss Smale apologised for walking in front of him. At that point Mr Gorringe went up to the driver and started to pick a fight but nothing really ensued.

"He turned and punched Miss Smale in the face with a clenched right fist and knocked her out before running off."

Miss Smale was given a lift home to Reigate and Banstead Housing Trust accommodation in Doods Road, Reigate. As she approached she saw him running away and as she got closer she saw three double glazed windows had been smashed.

The court heard the police were called and Gorringe was apprehended in a rear garden at a property close to the woman's address. The damage to the windows of the property was valued at £220.51.

Mr Pascall said Gorringe had been before the courts on 17 previous occasions and been dealt with by way of non-custodial sentences.

But on December 29 2004 he received a anti-social behaviour order in addition to a sentence totalling four months for assault causing actual bodily harm, common assault and shoplifting.

The court heard the conditions of the ASBO meant that Gorringe was prohibited from l[20ac]Drinking in public in Surrey l[20ac]Threatening or using unlawful violence towards anyone in England and Wales l[20ac]Entering any Sainsbury supermarket within Surrey.

Greg Tee, defending, said his client had already spent 114 days in prison since his arrest - the equivalent of four-months.

Mr Tee said: "He has a terrible drink problem which has been going on since the age of 12. He is sorry for what he did and it does seem he wants to draw a line and put this behind him.

"He knows it is not going to be easy and he has been attending various courses in prison, not least Alcoholics Anonymous."

Judge Michael Addison, sentencing, said: "The fact of the matter is you have an appalling record for your age for misbehaviour and drunkeness.

"You have been given chance after chance, treatment after treatment and paid not the least attention."

Gorringe was sentenced to four months' detention in a young offenders' institution for the criminal damage and common assault concurrent.

He received eight months for the breach of ASBO which was to run concurrent to the other terms.