AN IRVINE man who kicked off at his home as well as Crosshouse Hospital has been given a chance to find "stability".
John Hamilton was place on a community based order at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court this week after it was said he was keen to "take advantage of any assistance available to him".
The 29-year-old returned to the dock having previously pleaded guilty to a pair of charges in relation to matters.
He admitted behaving in a threatening or abusive manner at his then home on Bilby Terrace in Irvine on October 28 last year.
Court documents state that he did so by repeatedly shouting, swearing, uttering threats and barricading himself within.
It is added that Hamilton threw household items around, smashed windows and removed doors from their hinges.
He also pleaded guilty to another charge of the same nature in relation to his behaviour at Crosshouse Hospital in Kilmarnock.
Here, it is detailed that he also repeatedly shouted, swore and uttered threats as well as offensive remarks.
Hamilton is also said to have struggled with police officers in attendance, then repeatedly spat on the floor and struck his head off of the walls there several times.
Sentence on the matter had previously been deferred for background reports to be prepared with the offender returning to the dock with these now available.
"Mental health difficulties played a significant part in these offences," solicitor Brian Holliman explained.
"He is keen to take advantage of any assistance that may be available to him in the community."
It was added that several options of this nature were available despite Hamilton being described as "sofa surfing" at present.
Sheriff Murdoch Mactaggart then decided to place the 29-year-old on a community payback order which will see him placed under social work supervision for a period of 12 months.
Hamilton will also be required to engage with alcohol and drug support services during this time.
A restriction of movement requirement, which would see the Irvine man ordered to stay within his home address from 7pm-7am each day, was suspended.
It will be added to his punishment later this year, when Hamilton's order is reviewed, should there be a change in his living circumstances.
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