A MAN turned up at his mother's house despite being subject to a non-molestation order.

Blackburn magistrates heard there was a long history of James Andrew French pestering his mum for money to buy drugs.

Andrea French told police she was terrified that one day her son may do her some serious harm.

But she also said he was her son and she just wanted him to get some help.

French, 31, of High Street, Rishton, pleaded guilty to breaching a non-molestation order. He was sentenced to 12 weeks in custody suspended for 12 months and made subject to a community order for 12 months with a six months drug rehabilitation requirement. He was made subject to a restraining order for 12 months which prohibits him from having any contact with his mum.

Tracy Yates, prosecuting, said there was a long history of domestic incidents involving French and his mother who said he would come to her house two or times a week asking for money to buy drugs.

"She doesn't always call the police but this time he pushed her too far," said Mrs Yates. "He knew he shouldn't be there but he just didn't care."

Ian Huggan, defending, said his client had been in touch with the mental health team and asked them to make a call to his mother.

"Following that he thought she would be amenable to talking to him about his problems," said Mr Huggan.

"He had mental health problems and needed to speak to his mum because he had nobody else he could talk to."