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Man who 'stupidly lashed out' and broke safety order has jail term overturned
Summary
A man who cannot be named for legal reasons had sentences for breaching protection and safety orders reconsidered on appeal. The District Court Appeals Court affirmed his three-month suspended sentence for the protection-order breach and increased a one-month sentence for the safety-order breach to three months, suspending it in full for 18 months. The court imposed conditions including completion of the MOVE course, civil contact with his ex-partner and compliance with court orders.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man who 'stupidly lashed out' and broke safety order has jail term overturned. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- October 17, 2024 Hearing Or Sentence
- May 28, 2025 Hearing Or Sentence
- October 13 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2026-03-24 Publication
Case subjects
Appellant
Outcome: He was sentenced to one month imprisonment and later lodged an appeal against the severity of his sentence. He imposed the sentence under the condition that the defendant must complete the MOVE course, have civil contact with his ex-partner and abide by court orders.
Places mentioned
- District Court Appeals Court
Topics
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