Son who told dad he’d kill him and burn down the house ends up in court

A man in a “foul mood” who threatened to kill his father and burn down his parents’ Sandringham home told police he couldn’t care less if he went to jail.

A son who threatened to burn down his parents’ house has faced court.

A Sandringham man who threatened to burn down his parents’ Beach Rd house and kill his father told police he couldn’t care less if he went to jail.

But that is exactly what may happen on the next occasion he faces court.

Oliver White pleaded guilty to threats to kill and criminal damage charges at Moorabbin Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday.

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The court heard White was in a “foul mood” when he started berating his parents in the family kitchen because he believed he wasn’t being allowed his medication on November 26 last year.

When he became angry, agitated and threatening his father told him to calm down or the police would be called.

White erupted and pushed furniture into a wall and punching holes in the plaster before saying he would burn down the house and kill his father,

Police were called and White was taken to hospital for observation.

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In a police interview White again said he wanted to kill his dad. He told officers his father “just didn’t get it” and he would “slit his throat in his sleep”.

White said his dad controlled his schizophrenia medication, which made him upset, and “he patronised me”.

He said he “didn’t give a s*** if he went to jail”.

White, who still lives in the Sandringham family home, was supported in court by his father, while his mother sent in a glowing character reference.

His defence lawyer said the “loving and considerate son” was extremely remorseful, and was seeing medical professionals for his mental health issues.

Magistrate Jade Bott said White had engaged in “extremely serious” offending and was fortunate to still have his parents’ support.

Ms Bott queried whether White still felt the same way about the prospect of jail, because there was a possibility of that happening.

She said while it seemed like things had significantly changed for the better since the incident, she needed psychiatric reports and confirmation his home life was progressing well.

His sentencing was deferred until August 12.