An abusive relationship has ended after a man who was "not getting the message" assaulted his partner a second time, a court has heard. The court heard that last year the defendant was convicted of two charges of assault with intent to injure, assault in a family relationship and assault which related to the same victim. He advocated for a short sentence of home detention as the defendant had spent three months in custody. On October 30 Tumaita and the victim were at a Mataura address, where he stood over the victim and verbally abused her. He sentenced the defendant to four months’ home detention with six months’ post-detention conditions.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 09, 2024 08:45 UTC