Committal for Contempt of Court: Together Housing Association Limited -v- Jason McKenzie

County CourtCommittal for Contempt of Court

In the County Court sitting at Burnley

6 November 2024

Before:

District Judge Clarke

Between:

Together Housing Association Limited

-v-

Jason McKenzie

Order

Pursuant to paragraph 13 of Practice Direction: Committal for Contempt of Court – Open Court

In the County Court sitting at Burnley on 6 November 2024

In the matter of Together Housing Association Limited -v- Jason McKenzie – case number L00ZP506

District Judge Clarke committed Jason McKenzie to prison for contempt of court suspended until 30 May 2027, being the duration of an injunction.  The basis of that sentence was that the court found beyond reasonable doubt that Jason McKenzie breached an injunction order made by the court on 31 May 2024 pursuant to Section 1 of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014. The breaches were as follows:

  1. Making threats of violence using a weapon against a contractor employed by the applicant housing association on 17 June 2024, in breach of paragraphs 1, 3 , 5 and 6 of the injunction order.
  2. Making a threat to commit suicide towards a contractor employed by the applicant housing association on 17 June 2024, in breach of paragraphs 3 and 6 of the injunction order.
  3. Engaging in conduct amounting to a nuisance or annoyance, in breach of paragraphs 5 and 6 of the injunction order.

The court directed that a total sentence of one month should be imposed, to be suspended for the duration of the injunction order, being until 30 May 2027. 

District Judge Clarke

The County Court at Burnley

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