Clinton Paul Michalik jailed after indecently assaulting woman during Oakden home invasion

A terrified woman woke up to a stranger with his pants down “spooning her” after he broke into her house in the middle of the night. And it wasn’t his first time doing it.

A terrified woman woke up to a complete stranger indecently assaulting her after he broke into her house in the middle of the night.

The court heard Clinton Paul Michalik, 49, was at chronic risk of reoffending as he was jailed for the bizarre home invasion.

During sentencing, the District Court heard the victim was woken shortly after midnight on September 7, 2022 when she felt Michalik “spooning her”.

“She turned the lamp on and there was a man who was a complete stranger to her with his pants pulled down just above the knees,” Judge Paul Muscat said.

“The man was holding his genital area in his right hand.”

Clinton Michalik was jailed for breaking into a home and indecently assaulting a woman. Photo: File

The victim started screaming and repeatedly calling out to her mum at the top of her lungs.

Michalik then jumped out of bed and tried to run out the bedroom.

“The victim chased you and took hold of your T-shirt near the scruff of the neck and began punching you,” Judge Muscat said.

Michalik made his way to the sliding door, with the victim chasing after him and swinging more punches.

The court heard Michalik then picked up a brick from the ground and swung it at the victim – which did not strike her – before running into the street.

He was arrested a couple of hours later not far from the victim’s home.

Blood tests taken from Michalik following his arrest revealed methamphetamine use.

Michalik, of Oakden, pleaded guilty to serious criminal trespass and indecent assault.

Judge Muscat said Michalik’s criminal history was very concerning, having also broken into another house and indecently assaulted the resident in 2005.

The court heard Michalik sustained a brain injury after being involved in a serious car accident in 1997, which caused issues with self-control and impulsivity control.

The court heard due to Michalik’s severely limited ability to control his sexual urges, combined with his drug use meant he was at chronic risk of reoffending.

Judge Muscat sentenced Michalik to four years and three months in jail, with a non-parole period of three years and five months.

“Despite having no insight into your offending behaviour, you do realise the serious nature of what you did and you have expressed regret and empathy towards the victim,” he said.

The sentence was backdated to September 7, 2022.