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Personal trainer at female-only gym jailed for assaulting girlfriend
Summary
A personal trainer at a female-only gym, John Peters (33), has been jailed for two years and two months for assaulting his then-girlfriend. Peters pleaded guilty to assault, assault causing harm, and criminal damage to her phone. He has no previous convictions. Judge Martina Baxter noted the aggravating factors of the intimate relationship and the significant effect of the aggression on the victim. Peters' probation report indicated that he minimized his actions and claimed the victim provoked him. The judge highlighted the lack of evidence that Peters is addressing his aggression and the absence of contrition. She sentenced Peters to three years for assault causing harm, two and a half years for criminal damage, and six months for assault, all to run concurrently. The final 10 months of the sentence were suspended for 15 months, and Peters was placed under the supervision of the Probation Services for 10 months post-release.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Personal trainer at female-only gym jailed for assaulting girlfriend. Charges or matters: assault and assault causing harm to the woman and criminal damage to her phone on dates in 2022 and 2023. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- July 10, 2022 Incident
- May 2, 2023 Incident
- June 6, 2023 Incident
- 2022 and 2023 Incident
- 2026-06-04 Publication
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Defendant
Charges: assault and assault causing harm to the woman and criminal damage to her phone on dates in 2022 and 2023 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Baxter sentenced Peters to three years in prison for assault causing harm, two and a half years for criminal damage and six months for assault, all of which are to run concurrently. She suspended the final 10 months of the sentence for 15 months and placed Peters under the supervision of the Probation Services for 10 months post-release.; Judge Martina Baxter had previously adjourned sentencing until today to allow a probation report to be prepared, remanding Peters in custody.
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