A ‘large’ burst right into a sleeping man’s home, licked his face and slapped his mom on the underside.
James Costello advised his sufferer, an estranged good friend, that he ‘liked him’ after clambering on prime of him on a settee earlier than kicking a canine.
His weird cocaine-fuelled behaviour adopted an earlier likelihood assembly in a store. He as we speak thanked a choose for ‘giving him the largest present’ within the sentence she imposed upon him and begged: ‘Give me extra if you happen to can.’
Liverpool Crown Court docket heard as we speak, Wednesday, that Costello ‘was buddies with’ his sufferer earlier than the 2 ‘drifted aside’.
The 39-year-old, of Whitecross, Warrington, then ran into the person’s mom in a store within the city in March this yr.
James Costello from Warrington advised a good friend that he liked him earlier than kicking his canine
Costello leaving Liverpool Crown Court docket the place he was handed a five-year restraining order
Ken Grant, prosecuting, described how the defendant bought a bottle of vodka and ‘appeared to have white powder round his nostril’.
After putting up a dialog, the girl knowledgeable Costello that her son’s canine had died earlier than the 2 went their separate methods.
The mom and son have been then at residence at round 6pm the identical day, with the latter being asleep on a settee in the lounge along with his companion and their child when the drunken and drugged-up intruder ‘all of the sudden got here by means of the again door, went into the lounge and climbed onto’ the opposite male. Upon waking, he shouted: ‘What the f*** are you doing?’
However Costello proceeded to wrap his arms across the again of the person’s head, advised him ‘he liked him’ and licked his face.
He was then pushed away and kicked one of many complainant’s canines.
The unwelcome visitor then went onto slap the mom on the bottom earlier than unintentionally kicking a swing seat the toddler baby had been saved in whereas ‘stumbling round’.
Upon being assaulted, the girl replied: ‘Do not you dare try this to me.’
Costello ‘grew to become aggressive’ after being ordered to depart by the person’s girlfriend, telling her she was ‘irrelevant and could possibly be changed’. He was then bodily escorted from the premises and left.
A small amount of cocaine was found alongside a rolled financial institution observe upon his arrest. Below interview, Costello mentioned he had ‘gone into the property to provide his good friend a person hug’ and added that ‘this was common behaviour’.
Costello admitted two counts of assault and possession of cocaine. Showing within the dock sporting a gray go well with at Liverpool Crown Court docket (pictured)
He has a complete of 10 earlier convictions for 18 offences together with possession of a category C drug with intent to produce, assault occasioning precise bodily hurt, prison harm, drink driving and possession of cocaine.
His newest brush with the legislation got here in 2020, when he was fined for obstructing police.
Simeon Evans, defending, advised the court docket that his consumer had ‘self-medicated by over-indulging in alcohol and infrequently in school A medication’ and added: ‘His state of intoxication on the time does appear to be on the root of what occurred. It’s an uncommon case.
‘He went round to provide what he thought was sympathy to a person who was his good friend. He had been used to going out and in of that home.
‘He behaved in a means which he meant to be light-hearted and brotherly. Clearly, it was not taken that means in any respect. He does very a lot know he can’t behave in that means and that he must be thoughtful to these round him.
‘What he did did not emerge from a way of malice. It was initially, at the very least, a misguided try to proffer sympathy after which, in his intoxicated state, he realised that he was not welcome.’
Costello admitted two counts of assault and possession of cocaine. Showing within the dock sporting a gray go well with and with a shaved head, he was handed an 18-month group order.
Sentencing, Decide Louise Brandon mentioned: ‘I hope that you simply perceive simply how critical an influence your behaviour has had. It has brought about her nice concern and nervousness. She now worries about seeing you.
Costello interrupted at this stage to say: ‘I am very sorry, your honour. I am sorry. I am ashamed, your honour. I am very sorry, your honour.’
The choose then continued: ‘I settle for that you’re remorseful relating to the offences. You perceive that your behaviour was inappropriate, albeit well-meaning.
‘References reveal that there’s a totally different facet to your character. You’ve got some psychological well being issues. I’m advised that you’re ready to deal with them. There’s work that may be executed with you.’
Costello was additionally handed a five-year restraining order, a considering expertise programme, a 12-month psychological well being therapy requirement and a three-month alcohol abstinence requirement. He responded: ‘I realise it is obtained properly out of hand. In the event you give me an alcohol tag, it could be the making of me.
‘I would love one. You’ve got give me the largest present. I genuinely imply that, thanks very a lot. Give me extra if you happen to can. I simply tousled, that is all.’
As he left the dock, Costello added: ‘I am only a light large. Thanks your honour. Wow. That was so scary.’
