2019-10-18
No jail for man who beat up and threatened to kill partner in "terrifying ordeal"
Stage: Sentence
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: She imposed a sentence of two years and nine months and suspended it entirely on a number of conditions. "Had there been any violence in his background, I would have imposed a custodial sentence," the judge said, before addressing Farnan directly. "If you come before me again, you will serve the full sentence. If this woman is approached by you and you behave in an aggressive or unacceptable manner ever again, or during the probation period, you will spend this time in custody. "I can't stress how close you came to getting a custodial sentence." Judge O'Connor said Farnan subjected Ms Power to a "terrifying ordeal" in front of their young child. "He terrified this woman and in addition to that, he caused injuries," she said, noting Ms Power suffered a "whiplash type injury" to her neck and was traumatised after the assault.