A 33-year-old Collingwood man entered pleas from the prisoner's box last week to 2007 charges of uttering death threats and ignoring a recent probation order by stirring up trouble.

The case against David Lawrence Griffin had been previously set for trial on Feb. 28.

The Collingwood resident was sentenced to three-and-a-half months behind bars, with recognition for his pre-trial custody.

Griffin - who was sentenced in January to a period of custody for a prior breach with assault - also came to the notice of the Collingwood OPP in December 2007.

Prosecutor Enno Meijers read that the defendant followed the male complainant to his workplace at a local supermarket, where he boldly entered the meat counter.

The accused then called the victim on with the words: "I'll kill you, you pedophile," after which he alleged repeated the word "pedophile."

Store staff overheard the altercation before the complainant was able to phone police from the courtesy desk. Griffin was not deterred, however.

He went on stalking the victim, calling him at home the same night.

This time, the defendant was located by police in his car on Hurontario Street, to be arrested for criminal harassment, causing a disturbance and the charges he ultimately pleaded to.

Meijers noted a pattern of behaviour in the facts before the court.

"He went into that meat room, and said those things which are particularly violent and crude... causing (the victim) to call the police.

"Mr. Griffin has continued counseling for anger, violence, drugs, alcohol abuse, and depression. We should not put too much emphasis on his change of life," said the Crown.

Mr. Justice Joe Wilson imposed a DNA order for uttering threats, along with a 10-year weapons ban. Eighteen months on probation with specific non-contact terms will also be in effect once the sentence is served.

"When you go to someone's place of work, it's almost like a bully at school. It's convenient to find them there," wrote the judge.