SNS GroupA man who terrorised his wife has been ordered to carry out 250 hours of unpaid work.
Christopher Leggat, 44, verbally and violently abused his partner between September 2022 and November 2024.
Leggat terrorised his wife after their marriage broke down.
He repeatedly slapped his estranged partner and later pushed her into a kitchen cabinet which caused her an injury.
Leggat wished his wife dead, notably after he was unhappy about a water bottle he received as a birthday present.
He also attempted to stop the woman from seeing her family.
She finally reported matters to the police having initially been scared that a conviction would affect Leggat’s job prospects.
Leggat was found guilty in June of engaging in a course of behaviour which was abusive to his partner or ex-partner.
Sheriff Allan McKay told him at Monday’s sentencing: “On some level these are an incredibly sad set of circumstances.
“This offer of a community payback order is a direct alternative to custody.
“If you breach it and don’t see it through, you will find yourself going to prison.”
A four-month non-harassment order was also granted prohibiting Leggat’s contact with his former partner.
The Glasgow Sheriff Court trial heard that the couple were married in 2013.
The woman stated to the court that between September and November 2022 was “the worst time of my life”.
She recalled that in October 2022 she had made a re-heated sausage casserole dinner for the pair.
Leggat told her to serve a “better looking meal” which he said was suitable for a child and called her names.
The next incident took place in January 2023 as a result of Leggat’s birthday plans.
She said: “He was most aggrieved and disappointed at a lack of effort to mark his birthday in terms of a meal out.
“He also didn’t rate his presents which included a sports water bottle that I bought him.”
The water bottle was deemed “childish and ridiculous” by Leggat.
Leggat then told his wife: “I hope you die in your sleep.”
The witness added that Leggat apologised to her for the remark and claimed it was “a bit of banter.”
The pair were given tickets to Hampden Park in February 2023 for an Old Firm League Cup Final clash.
The woman stated that when they walked home after the match, she was pushed into a bush by Leggat
She said: “I ended up in a bush or my back against a bush as a result of the force as a result of the slap to my face.”
When asked how she felt about the incident, the woman replied that it was “upsetting.”
Leggat “discouraged” the woman from seeing her parents which also included a curfew which made her “twitch” when it was close.
Prosecutor Siobhan Currie said in her closing submissions: “Ultimately, there was a pattern of behaviour to isolate her.”
Leggat was lastly violent towards her in November 2024 at the family home in the city’s Pollokshields.
Leggat slapped her on the forehead and pushed her into a kitchen cabinet which resulted in a thigh injury.
The woman told the court that she called her mother and father after the incident, who attended their home.
Her father urged his daughter to contact the police which led to Leggat’s arrest later that night.
Duncan McPhie, defending, told the sentencing: “My client admits, accepts and regrets the behaviour.
“He is remorseful and regretful and he is sorry.
“In all the circumstances, he tenders his apologies to the court.
“It is probably too late to apologise to his victim, but he has asked me to apologise the behaviour he was convicted of.”
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