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Appearing at Falkirk Sheriff Court last Thursday, Brian Connall, 55, had previously pleaded guilty – without the benefit of a solicitor – to breaching his non-harassment order by contacting his former partner on July 18 last year.

The court heard Connall, representing himself, was not aware the non-harassment order was in place.

Sheriff Maryam Labaki said she understood the “full details” behind the confusion – with the court order being delivered to the wrong address – and gave Connall, 13 Roughlands Drive Carronshore, an absolute discharge.

Falkirk domestic offender gets off scot free after banning order mix up