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19.01.2022 - 13:50 / dailyrecord.co.uk
A vicious drug supplier who battered an ageing addict with a metal-buckled leather belt has been jailed for two years and nine months.
Dillan Connal, 23, "justified" the attack to police by telling officers the man owed him money for valium, a court was told.
Stirling Sheriff Court heard that Connal, 23, had met Christopher Dench, whom the court was told was "in his 60s", in the street outside Mr Dench's home in Kerse Gardens, Falkir k, in the summer of 2020.
It led to them having "sporadic contact".
In early November 2020 Connal began to assault Mr Dench in his own living room "for no apparent reason".
Kristina Kelly, prosecuting, said: "Christopher Dench would be slapped and punched on the head and on occasions would be strangled."
Ms Kelly said Mr Dench believed Connal wanted to intimidate him and "instill fear".
She said Mr Dench estimated he was assaulted "every other day" by Connal, who would let himself in and out of his house without permission, having been understood to have obtained a key for the property.
Ms Kelly said: "The accused seemingly assaulted Mr Dench with his trouser belt, which he removed from his trousers.
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"He would strike Mr Dench on the legs, mainly with the leather section of the belt -- which was of thick, dark brown leather with a heavy buckle.
"Mr Dench could not provide an apparent motive for the attacks, other than the accused trying to install fear and assert control over him."
About 6.30 pm on November 25th as Mr Dench was returning
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