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Woman terrorised by partner who attacked her for sending text to ex
Summary
In a Central Criminal Court case, a 47‑year‑old man was sentenced to three and a half years' imprisonment for assaulting his partner in August 2018 after she texted an ex‑boyfriend about a family loss. He pleaded guilty to assault and was convicted of false imprisonment by a jury. The judge described the violence as calculated to instil fear, noting repeated slaps and a choking incident that caused the victim to bleed. The court suspended the final year of a four‑and‑a‑half‑year sentence on the condition that the offender undergo alcohol treatment and keep away from the victim, including on social media. The victim, who suffered physical and emotional pain, could not leave the house until 10 am and later walked 25 km home. The offender's guilty plea was taken into account in the sentencing.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Woman terrorised by partner who attacked her for sending text to ex. Charges or matters: assaulting the woman causing her harm at his home in August 2018. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- August 2018 Incident
- 2022-06-03 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: assaulting the woman causing her harm at his home in August 2018 (Proven)
Plea: Guilty
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; A man who beat up his partner after she commiserated via text message with a ex-boyfriend on the loss of a family member has been sentenced to three and a half years imprisonment. He suspended the final year of a sentence of four and a half years on condition that the man engage with assessment for alcohol treatment and that he keep away from the victim including through social media.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
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