The accused was charged with criminal harassment and disobeying a court order following a prolonged period of stalking and harassing his ex-wife and her new partner.
The accused repeatedly breached a family court restraining order by attending the ex-wife's residence, leaving items on her partner's car, and sending inappropriate communications.
The court rejected the accused's arguments that he lacked the requisite mens rea and that his actions were justified by a desire to protect his daughter.
The court found the accused's testimony regarding his motivations to be a pretext for his harassing behaviour.
The accused was found guilty on all counts.
