Son jailed at Oxford court for holding knife to mum’s throat

Jordan Jones, of Shergold Road, Bampton, was sentenced at Oxford Crown Court on Monday, March 23.

The 24-year-old pleaded guilty to three counts of criminal damage, two counts of assault, causing actual bodily harm, assault by beating and threats with a knife in a private place.

All of the offences were committed in the home Jones was living in with his mother last year.

Jane Davies, prosecuting, told the court Jones had lived at home all his life and didn’t work.

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The court heard that on March 7 last year, she heard him yelling downstairs. She found a shattered glass and saw he had been drinking rum.

She went back upstairs and Jones entered her bedroom with a kitchen knife and held it to her throat.

Ms Davies told the court that Jones’s mother described how she was ‘very scared’ and felt the knife against her skin.

Jones then stabbed the knife into the bed, causing damage to the mattress. He also punched a mirror which shattered.

On June 27 last year, Jones was angry after his mother asked him to contribute more towards the rent. He smashed ornaments and photo frames.

Then on July 20, Jones pushed his mother which caused her to fall backwards and hit a banister. On August 11, his mother found a hole in the wall.

The most recent incident was on October 9 when his mother cooked Jones his favourite meal, the court was told.

Ms Davies said: “He was in a bad mood. He took umbrage with her cooking for him and threw chicken goujons at her.

“He also poured hot coffee over her head.”

The court heard that his mother then called 999 and was taken to hospital.

In a victim personal statement, his mother said: “My love for my son is unwavering. My son has become someone I don’t recognise.

“I felt very afraid for my safety and feared for my life. I believe Jordan needs to reflect on his behaviour.

“I need to accept I can’t change him, only he can do that. I love you Jordan.”

Peter Du Feu, mitigating, said: “He and his mother were simply not getting on. It was an increasingly difficult relationship.

“It’s a most unhappy situation.”

Judge Ian Pringle KC

Judge Ian Pringle KC said: “These offences reflect your behaviour towards your mother. You behaved abysmally towards her.

“This was a terrible display of behaviour. Despite this she still cares for you and loves you.

“You need to sort yourself out. You have your whole life ahead of you.”

Jones was jailed for 22 months.

He was also given a restraining order against his mother which will last two years.