In the first jury trial at Ipswich Crown Court since March due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Darren Summers appeared in the dock charged with one count of #stalking and #harrassment and six counts of criminal damage.
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He pleaded guilty to one count of stalking to cause serious alarm and distress and six counts of criminal damage, on what would have been the second day of his trial
In a victim impact statement , the victim said she did not feel safe in her own home and was forced to take her children out of school. She was looking to leave Suffolk due to the stalking.
In a separate victim statement, the woman’s mother admitted to feeling “terrified” due to Summers’ actions and was having trouble sleeping.
The court heard that Summers, a father-of-five, had 21 previous convictions.
Summers was also a kick-boxer and martial arts black belt.
At least of the convictions was for verbal abuse and threats to intimidate.
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