Carterton – man jailed for punching and pushing mother

Samuel Whitmore, of Heather Close, Carterton, was jailed at Oxford Crown Court on Thursday, April 2.

The 22-year-old pleaded guilty to two counts of assaulting police officers, one count of assault by beating against his mother and one count of section 20 wounding his mother.

Sandra Beck, prosecuting, told the court that Whitmore was at the Grapes and Tomatoes bar in Carterton on May 16 last year.

He was denied entry due to being intoxicated and caused a scuffle.

However, he was put in the back of a police van in handcuffs and calmed down. Suddenly his behaviour changed and he launched into a tirade of abuse at the officers, threatening ‘rape’ and saying ‘I’ll knock you all out’.

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On July 11 last year, he punched his mum in the face and then on August 12, he pushed her over. On August 13, he spat at a police officer.

Ms Beck said: “His mother has been quite scared of him when he is in drink.”

The court heard that Whitmore had been on remand in custody since August 14.

Bethan Chichester, mitigating, said: “He is a very vulnerable and troubled young man. He has a difficult relationship with his mother. It’s love and hate from both sides.

“There are often issues between them. He has very low cognitive functions.

“He wants to get himself back on track. He has been working very hard in custody. He has completed alcohol treatment courses.

“He hopes to be on a better footing when he is released. He is looking to make progress. He wants to prove to the court he is capable of changing.

“He wants support rather than being sent into custody.”

Judge Hassan Khan said: “It’s a sorry and sad state of affairs.

“Your mother has been subjected to your abuse for the last eight years.

“You punched her in the face, causing her nose to bleed. You pushed her violently from behind, causing her to fall in the road.

“You laughed at her and fled the scene. She is in constant fear of you. She is worried that one day you’re going to kill her.

“There has been a long history of abuse towards your mother. You suffer from complex post traumatic stress disorder.

“You have experienced periods of overwhelming emotional distress. Your behaviour escalates rapidly in alcohol.

“Rehabilitation is not a prospect in this case.”

Whitmore was jailed for 27 months and a restraining order against his mother for six months.