Mark White sentenced to nine years and six months for domestic violence

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Mark White was sentenced to nine years and six months for offences against his partner, with the final 18 months suspended subject to conditions. The Central Criminal Court set a headline sentence of 11 years, reduced it to nine years and six months, and required him to engage with programmes recommended by the Probation Service.

White pleaded guilty to six counts of assault causing harm, one count of threatening to kill and one count of sexual assault at the couple’s family home between 2010 and 2017. The court heard that the abuse included physical and sexual violence and took place over seven years. The woman, whose name was withheld, said she believed White would kill her.