A TROUBLED man who told a judge 'you will never see me in this court again' is back in trouble within six months of that promise — for firearm and ammunition crimes.

Scott Foster, 31, was spared prison in October as he was punished for offences which included assaulting his partner in the street and dangerous driving, having led police on a pursuit in the aftermath of the violence.

Foster’s barrister had informed the sentencing judge at Carlisle Crown Court that he was affected by a brain injury.

She also suggested there would be a 'damaging effect' on his general rehabilitation for issues including substance misuse if he was sent to custody.

Announcing he was faced with a 'stark choice', with Foster also subject to a suspended jail term at the time, the judge imposed a community order.

But he warned the defendant “there will not be chance number three”.

As he left the building, Foster stated: “You will never see me in this court again, trust me.”

But Foster was back at the crown court today (Friday) when he pleaded guilty to three new offences.

He admitted possessing both a firearm and ammunition when prohibited having been subject to a suspended prison sentence.

As a result of that sentence being imposed, in February 2020, he was banned from being in possession of both the an air rifle and Webley 0.177 calibre pellets which were found, for a period of five years.

During today’s hearing Foster, of Mountain View, Harrington, further admitted the illegal possession of a class C drug, diazepam.

His three latest crimes were committed on February 3 this year.

In an address to Judge Nicholas Barker, prosecutor Gerard Rogerson asked for a short adjournment of the case. “To obtain some additional information regarding the circumstances of the present offences,” he explained.

Kim Whittlestone, defending, said there was a “wealth of material” available and agreed a probation service update would be helpful.

Supporting the short postponement of the hearing, she said: “I would like information from his family just to make sure the court has all the information about his brain injury.”

Foster is due to be sentenced at the crown court next Friday. In the meantime he was remanded in custody.