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Stalker given 'reverse' tag order Stalker given 'reverse' tag order
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A stalker has been given a unique tagging order which sees the monitoring device placed in his victim's home rather than in his.A stalker has been given a unique tagging order which sees the monitoring device placed in his victim's home rather than in his.
Thomas Murray, 39, from Kinross, admitted 14 charges of sending obscene, indecent or menacing text messages to his ex-girlfriend.Thomas Murray, 39, from Kinross, admitted 14 charges of sending obscene, indecent or menacing text messages to his ex-girlfriend.
The monitor will go off if Murray comes within 50m of her home.The monitor will go off if Murray comes within 50m of her home.
Murray, who spent more than 30 days on remand, was also ordered to stay indoors between 2030 GMT and 0630 GMT.Murray, who spent more than 30 days on remand, was also ordered to stay indoors between 2030 GMT and 0630 GMT.
The "reverse" tagging order was set up by Sheriff Robert McCreadie after Perth Sheriff Court heard how the jealous construction worker plagued his former partner with text messages over the festive season.The "reverse" tagging order was set up by Sheriff Robert McCreadie after Perth Sheriff Court heard how the jealous construction worker plagued his former partner with text messages over the festive season.
'Totally unacceptable''Totally unacceptable'
In the texts he claimed he was watching her home and had seen the bedroom lights going off.In the texts he claimed he was watching her home and had seen the bedroom lights going off.
He also claimed he had put spiders through her letterbox, called her names and said she would pay for what she had done to him.He also claimed he had put spiders through her letterbox, called her names and said she would pay for what she had done to him.
Solicitor Alistair McLeod, defending, said: "He has to move on and appreciate it's over.Solicitor Alistair McLeod, defending, said: "He has to move on and appreciate it's over.
"His behaviour was totally unacceptable."His behaviour was totally unacceptable.
"It was the first Christmas he had spent on his own and he was not able to cope with that festive period particularly well.""It was the first Christmas he had spent on his own and he was not able to cope with that festive period particularly well."
The distance Murray has to keep from his victim's home was limited to 50m so he can still visit his sisters who live about 70-100m away from his ex-girlfriend.The distance Murray has to keep from his victim's home was limited to 50m so he can still visit his sisters who live about 70-100m away from his ex-girlfriend.
The order will remain in place for one year.The order will remain in place for one year.