Wigan man accused of using physical violence and financial abuse while in a relationship
The case has been sent to Liverpool Crown Court.
A Wigan man has appeared in court accused of being controlling in a relationship, using someone else’s bank card and driving offences.
Ashley Heaton, 36, of Elizabethan Walk, Platt Bridge, is charged with engaging in coercive or controlling behaviour between April 1 and September 10, which allegedly included physical violence, financial abuse, checking the woman’s phone, and telling her who she could talk to and what clothes she could wear.
He is charged with fraud by false representation, having allegedly used someone else’s bank card to spend £2.14 at McDonald’s on September 9.
He has not yet entered pleas to these charges.
Heaton did plead not guilty to three other charges - taking a Mercedes A class car without the owner’s consent and driving in Marus Bridge without a licence and insurance on September 9.
Wigan justices sent the case to Liverpool Crown Court for a plea and trial preparation hearing on October 9 and he was remanded in custody.