Nightmare son refused to take ‘no for a solution’ and relentlessly harassed mum

David Blaszkowski was jailed after he audaciously kept showing up at his mum’s home uninvited, despite her repeatedly making it clear that he was not welcome there

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A nightmare son stubbornly refused to take “no” for an answer, persistently harassing his beleaguered mother. In a “flagrant” violation of a court order, David Blaszkowski audaciously kept showing up at her home uninvited, despite her repeatedly making it clear that he was absolutely not welcome.

Blaszkowski confessed to 10 offences of breaching a non-molestation order between October 4 and 21. He also admitted to possession of cannabis and amphetamine at Hull Crown Court.

Harry Bradford, prosecuting, stated that Blaszkowski’s mother successfully obtained a non-molestation order against him, which was issued on October 3, with stipulations including no contact with her or visiting her home. However, the very next day, Blaszkowski turned up at her property and was found in her garden with a bicycle.

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“She asked if he knew that he was prohibited from attending and he said: ‘Yes’,” Mr Bradford informed the court. On October 5, Blaszkowski trespassed into the garden again and took a seat.

The police were summoned, reports Hull Live.

Blaszkowski confessed to these two offences in court on October 6 and the case was postponed for reports. But between October 6 and 9 and between October 17 and 21, he continued to violate the order by visiting his mother’s home, including the garden, where he left items and returned later to retrieve them.

“The offences were committed while he was on bail awaiting sentence,” stated Mr Bradford. “This was a persistent breach. There were daily breaches.”

Blaszkowski later failed to show up at Hull Magistrates’ Court, leading to the issuance of an arrest warrant. He was apprehended on 4 November over unrelated matters.

Upon searching Blaszkowski, police discovered four bags of cannabis and some amphetamine.

He was also found carrying a set of weighing scales. His criminal record included four previous offences, such as possession of an offensive weapon and causing criminal damage.

Speaking through a Polish interpreter, Blaszkowski told the court: “When I was released from court in October, I had one pair of jeans, one top and one jacket. That’s why I went back to get my things. I had no money. I had nothing.”

Judge Gurdial Singh retorted: “That was your fault for not answering bail and being arrested on warrant. Your mother didn’t want you at home. That’s why she applied for an order preventing you from going home.”

Blaszkowski responded: “I lived there for 12 years. My father saw me from outside the window. I told him I just came to get changed. I had nowhere else to go.”

Judge Singh addressed Blaszkowski: “These are persistent breaches. The offences are aggravated by the fact that a great many were committed while on court bail. You say: ‘Where else was I supposed to go?’ but, ultimately, this was not your house.

“Your mother had had enough of your behaviour and was driven to obtaining a court order to keep you away from her. You ran a coach and horses through that order, not only breaching it the day after it was made but also you continued to breach it when you had been before the court and bailed and you knew what you could and could not do.

“Only a custodial sentence is appropriate given your deliberate, persistent, flagrant breach of a court order. You felt you had nowhere else to go. I ask rhetorically: ‘Whose fault was that?'”.

“There is no prospect of you being rehabilitated in the community. You present a high risk of reoffending.”

Blaszkowski was sentenced to 16 months behind bars.