Korbin Blane, 20, jailed for violent attack against girlfriend, attempting to dissuade her

A violent, “controlling” young father has been jailed for attacking his ex-partner while she was unconscious – leaving her deformed – then trying to make her withdraw the charges.

Korbin Blane pleaded guilty to causing harm with intent. Photo: Facebook

A young “controlling” father with “clear anger management problems” who deformed his partner’s face before asking her to drop the charges against him has been jailed.

In September 2022, Elizabeth father Korbin Blane was staying in an Adelaide apartment with his then-girlfriend when, in a jealous rage, he launched a violent attack against her.

During sentencing on Wednesday, the District Court heard Blane’s then-18-year-old partner was unconscious before he broke her nose in two places.

“You had been drinking while the two of you were out together. You became jealous and angry,” Judge Paul Muscat said.

“As your partner regained consciousness and was lying on her side, you kicked her twice to the face with your right foot.”

The court then heard Blane had become so enraged that she was “bleeding everywhere,” that he then punched her again.

Korbin Blane was jailed after a violent rampage against a former partner. Photo: Facebook

That punch, however, did not form the basis of any charge, meaning Blane would not be punished for it.

The 20-year-old pleaded guilty to causing harm with intent and dissuading a witness in November last year.

Judge Muscat said Blane had asked his girlfriend to communicate with him while he was in custody, but had threatened to take his own life if she didn’t withdraw the charges against him.

“While you were in custody, you remained in telephone communication with your partner,” Judge Muscat said.

“You requested that she attend the police station and withdraw her statement against you.

“You told her what to say to the police. In one phone call, you threatened to kill yourself if she did not withdraw the charges against you.

“Again, you are clearly manipulating and controlling her to suit your own purposes.”

Sean Nottle, for Blane, previously submitted his client told a psychologist he was remorseful, recognised the wrongfulness of his conduct and was sorry for his actions – an argument Judge Muscat did not accept.

“You have claimed to Mr Evans (a psychologist) that you are remorseful for your behaviour. Mr Evans, however, considered that your expression of remorse was an attempt of manipulative behaviour on your part, consistent with your behaviour during your relationship with your partner,” Judge Muscat said.

“I note that in one of the recorded prison calls, you told your partner it was ‘kinda her fault’ that you were in prison.

“You have been violent, manipulative and controlling of her, so your violent assault of her on the third of September 2022 was not isolated, nor out of character for you.”

He said the psychologist’s assessment suggested Blane had a narcissistic personality disorder, as well as an anti-social personality disorder.

Blane, who grew up with his father in Port Augusta, started using methamphetamine at the age of 15, which contributed to his anger issues, the psychologist found.

Taking into account Blane’s guilty pleas to both the assault and attempting to dissuade his partner, Judge Muscat jailed him for two years, two months and 22 days, with a non parole period of 13 months.

However, that sentence was backdated to Blane’s arrest in September last year, meaning he will be eligible for parole on October 2 this year.