A 37-year-old man has been prohibited by magistrates from requesting money from his mother for the next two years following a sustained campaign of harassment at her Black Country residence.
Court Imposes Restraining Order and Custodial Sentence
Paul Oaks admitted to harassment without violence when he appeared before Walsall Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, January 20. The court heard how Oaks had persistently visited his mother, Lisa Green, at her home in Rowley Regis over an almost two-week period, repeatedly demanding financial assistance.
Details of the Harassment Incident
Court documents reveal that the offences occurred between November 20 and December 5 of last year. Oaks, residing on Brook Street in Woodsetton, Dudley, was sentenced to eight weeks in prison and ordered to pay a £154 victim surcharge. Crucially, magistrates imposed a restraining order that explicitly forbids him from asking Ms Green for money until January 19, 2028.
The restraining order does permit Oaks to visit his mother's property, but he is legally required to depart immediately if she asks him to leave. This condition aims to balance family contact with the victim's right to safety and peace.
Additional Allegations and Case Dismissal
The defendant also faced a separate charge of engaging in controlling or coercive behaviour within a family relationship, alleged to have taken place during the same period. Prosecutors claimed that Oaks' visits involved not only requests for money but also drug use and leaving needles at the property, behaviour said to have had a serious effect on Ms Green.
However, this particular charge was dismissed after the prosecution offered no evidence, according to official court records. The magistrates focused their ruling on the admitted harassment charge, which formed the basis for the custodial sentence and the specific financial restraining order.
This case highlights the legal recourse available to individuals subjected to persistent familial pressure and harassment, with courts willing to impose specific prohibitions to protect victims from repeated financial demands and associated distress.
