Locations
Highcroft Avenue, Croftfoot, Glasgow, G44
Description
A MAN who admitted sexually assaulting a 'vulnerable' woman alone in her home has been jailed.
Shahzaib Hassan was also added to the sex offenders register for 10 years after pleading guilty to attacking the victim in Dalrymple.
The 26-year-old was heard to have been previously 'denied responsibility' to social workers - after he admitted pushing his hands between her body and arms and touching her breasts during the incident on December 21, 2023.
An allegation that he also massaged her shoulders and arms, knowing she did not want this to happen, was deleted from the same charge, in a plea deal with prosecutors.
Sentencing was previously deferred for criminal justice social work reports and a risk assessment for Hassan, of High Croft Avenue, Glasgow.
When he returned to court, Sheriff Shirley Foran said she was "concerned of denials" in background reports, with "comments attributed" that were "completely contradictory" to his plea.
The court heard Hassan was "due to be married in his home country". Sheriff Foran added: "I want him to be in this country."
Sentencing had to be deferred again, with the offender then being abroad on the previous calling.
When he returned to court on March 25, his solicitor said: "He had been dreadfully embarrassed in front of social work and spoke stupidly.
"He is positive he was not factually correct [in denying responsibility].
"He accepts this was an offence he did intentionally and no accident.
"He tells me he would adhere to any non-custodial disposal.
"He is embarrassed by his conduct and expressly asked me to convey his apologies to the court as well as the victim."
Sheriff Foran said: "This woman allowed you entry and you attacked her in her home when alone and vulnerable. I see little remorse.
"I consider this predatory behaviour requires to be marked by a custodial sentence."
He was jailed for 36 weeks, discounted from 40 after his guilty plea.
The sheriff added: "You will now be subject to sex offender notification requirements for 10 years."