Abuser subjected woman to years of torment in Invergordon and Alness
A former Easter Ross man who subjected his now ex-wife to years of torment and abuse will be sentenced at Inverness Sheriff Court next month.
Douglas Jenkins (55), of Manor Crescent, Aberdeen, pleaded guilty to assaulting the woman to her severe injury on various occasions at locations in Alness and Invergordon between August 2005 and October 2010 by striking her on the head with a cup, seizing her by the throat and sitting on top of her.
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He also admitted that during the same period he repeatedly placed her in a state of fear and alarm by acting aggressively, shouting, swearing, throwing items around and locking her out of the property.
He was not present when his solicitor advocate, Clare Russell, tendered pleas on his behalf.
She explained to Sheriff Eilidh Macdonald that he was very ill but she had full instructions.
She added: "The relationship ended 15 years ago and although he has domestic offences on his record there have been no recent convictions - the last being in 2015."
Jenkins will appear again on April 22 when a narrative of the facts will be given to the court.
