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Man jailed for assaulting ex with hoover pole
Summary
A 45‑year‑old man was sentenced to two years' imprisonment for assaulting his former partner with a hoover pole in February 2022. The Central Criminal Court heard that the woman suffered extensive bruising, cuts to her face, neck, arm, hands, shoulder and legs, and carpet burns from being dragged across the floor. The defendant pleaded guilty to assault and the use of a hoover pole, and the judge noted his early guilty plea and expressions of remorse. He had previously served a four‑month sentence for an earlier assault. A separate rape charge was dropped by the Director of Public Prosecutions. The court back‑dated the sentence to account for time already spent in custody. The woman did not give a victim impact statement. The judge emphasised the seriousness of the violence involved. The sentence was set at two years' imprisonment, reflecting the offence and the defendant's prior conviction. The case was heard by Mr Justice Patrick McGrath. The unnamed 45-year-old pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man jailed for assaulting ex with hoover pole. Charges or matters: assault of the woman causing her harm and production of a hoover pole at his home, in February 2022; this offence. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- February 2022 Incident
- 2025-07-28 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: assault of the woman causing her harm and production of a hoover pole at his home, in February 2022; this offence (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: A man who beat his former partner with a hoover pole has been jailed for two years. Mr Justice McGrath sentenced the accused man to two years' imprisonment which he backdated to reflect the time he has already spent in custody.
Places mentioned
- The Central Criminal Court
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