Thuggish Wakefield woman who bullied ex spared custody due to her six children
Judge told her she needs to “learn her lesson” or face being locked up
A thuggish woman who has repeatedly attacked her ex partner has been spared immediate custody, because it would affect her children.
Leeds Crown Court heard that Charlotte Bartrop had made her former partner’s life a misery and has previous convictions for violence and harassment against him, despite a court order being in place that ordered her to stay away.
The victim said that her actions had caused him severe mental-health issues that led to him being sectioned twice.
Bartrop, 37, admitted new charges of ABH and criminal damage and appeared for sentencing today.
However, she only admitted the violence charge on the day of trial. She was also late turning up for court this morning after saying her train had broken down.
It was heard the pair had been together and had a child, but it ended in July 2023 and the man moved out. He slept in his car before moving into a hotel.
She would continue to contact him with a mixture of abuse and pleas for him to take her back.
In December 2023, he went to her home to see his child and stayed the night. The next day, on December 9, she asked him to stay again but he said he had to leave.
She pushed him against a wall, slapped and punched him. Pleading for her to stop, he ran out of the property chased by Bartrop. She then stamped on the front of his car causing damage.
During her police interview she admitted that she “saw red”.
Bartrop, of Park Estate, South Kirkby, has five previous convictions for eight offences, many linked to her ex partner. A non-molestation order was even put in place by a family court, which she breached.
In a victim impact statement, read to the court by prosecutor Shannon Woodley, the victim said Bartrop’s actions have had a “catastrophic” effect on his life.
He said he suffers from borderline personality disorder, along with depression and anxiety which he attributed to Bartrop.
He said: “My peace of mind has been completely shattered.”
The man said he had to give up his job, which he loved, due to the effect Bartrop had.
Mitigating, Anastasis Tasou said: “There is clearly a long and tempestuous history between the parties.”
He said she was a mum-of-six.
Judge Simon Batiste was clearly not impressed by her turning up late for court and commented on her demeanour in the dock, suggesting there was no “great deal of remorse” shown from her.
He told her: “You are developing a record of convictions, especially offences against your former partner.
“You do not seem to learn you lesson, but you do need to learn your lesson because today is your last chance.”
He said the delays in bring the matter to court lay at her feet because she only pleaded guilty on the day she was due to stand trial.
He said she “richly deserved” to face prison, but said it would have an impact on her children.
He warned her: “If there are any breaches, I will lock you up, children or no children.”
Bartrop was handed a 14-month sentence, suspended for two years, ordered her to complete 30 rehabilitation days with probation.
He also gave her a 10-year restraining order to keep her away from the victim.