A 41-year-old Hamilton Parish man heard "no means no'' after he pleaded guilty to stalking his ex-wife.

Denis James Davis, of Limehouse Lane, pleaded guilty to unlawful entry of the home of Penelope Davis on the night of February 21 and 22. He was ordered to return to court for sentencing on May 15, following a social inquiry report.

He also pleaded guilty to stalking Mrs. Davis on those dates and destroying property -- worth more than $5,000.

Crown counsel Larry Mussenden told Magistrate Arthur Hodgson that on February 12, Davis had received a registered letter from Mrs. Davis' lawyer warning him to refrain from contacting his ex-wife, who had just moved to her parent's home to avoid contact with Davis. The couple had recently divorced.

At 9 a.m. on February 21, Mrs. Davis went to her former home and found several windows unlocked, Mr. Mussenden said. At 8 p.m. Davis called her and told her he had a gun and would kill her if she did not sign papers he had in his possession.

Mrs. Davis returned to the couple's house on February 22 and found a window had been removed; she then called the Police. Upon their arrival, Police found someone had slashed numerous objects, including a dining room table, alarm clock, dresses, three dressers, an entrance door, roof beams.

A corrosive liquid had also been poured on her clothes and mattress and spilled onto the carpet and floor.

Mrs. Davis also noticed that her wedding band and several pairs of earrings were missing.

Police interviewed Davis on February 23 and he eventually admitted entering the house and using a machete to slash items throughout the home.

Davis' lawyer, Juan Wolffe, told Magistrate Arthur Hodgson, it was clear his client's actions were the result of delusions.

He said the couple had been together for 25 years and married for 15 years.

Davis' main concern was the couple's child, he added.

After explaining the process he takes before sentencing, Mr. Hodgson asked Mrs. Davis if she had anything to say about the incident.

"I just want there to be a continuance of the psychiatric help,'' she said.

"You have no right to interfere with her life at all,'' Mr. Hodgson scolded Davis. "No means no. And no contact means no contact.'' He also told Mrs. Davis: "You will help him if at the very first sign of contact you contact the Police.'' He reminded Davis he was to continue outpatient counselling.