A woman who assaulted her mother and breached a restraining order has been jailed.
Serena Robinson, 44, appeared at Carlisle Crown Court this morning for the incident on April 10.
A judge heard Robinson was originally made subject to a restraining order in December 2021, following a conviction for harassment of her mother.
Robinson flouted the order eight times, between January 2022, and April 2024, and during her last court appearance on April 9 was made subject to a suspended prison sentence.
At the same time, the restraining order was varied to prevent Robinson from attending her mum’s flat uninvited and requiring her to leave when requested to do so.
“It didn’t work,” prosecutor Andrew Evans told the crown court.
Robinson went from court to her mother’s address. She borrowed a bank card to buy alcohol on the understanding that she would not purchase more than two cans.
Robinson left and slept elsewhere that night. When her mother requested the return of the card the next morning, Robinson said she had emptied it and spent the cash on gear and drink.
Robinson returned to the flat later on April 10. Her mother described her as too aggressive and too drunk. Robinson pushed her mother around and into a corner.
A neighbour called police after hearing the mother yell “get out”.
When brought to court, Robinson pleaded guilty to assault and also what was her ninth restraining order breach.
Marion Weir, mitigating, said the underlying issue was alcohol, which had plagued Robinson for some time.
Judge Nicholas Barker imposed a prison sentence totalling 14 months.
“This is a serious catalogue of offending,” Judge Barker told Robinson, of Wedgwood Road, Flimby.
“Courts make these orders not because they are made flippantly or without any consideration. They are made because they are deemed to be necessary for the protection of, in your case, your mother.”
