Aron Lambert released on bail, charged with serious criminal trespass and assault at Christies Beach

A man who threatened to rape and kill a former partner has been released on bail on new assault charges, despite a justice saying there were “strong reasons” to keep him behind bars.

A man who allegedly broke into his partner’s home – before savagely bashing her – has been granted bail, despite a justice acknowledging there was a risk of reoffending.

Aron Lambert, 32, was released on home detention bail in the Supreme Court on Monday, after denying that he was responsible for his partner’s injuries.

A prosecutor told the court earlier this month they were opposed to all forms of bail, saying Mr Lambert’s ongoing drug use was a concern.

Mr Lambert, of Moana, is charged with serious criminal trespass and assault.

The court heard Mr Lambert and the alleged victim were in a five-year on-and-off relationship.

The prosecutor said Mr Lambert attended the alleged victim’s Christies Beach house on May 23 and got into a verbal argument that escalated.

The court heard Lambert then allegedly assaulted his partner, causing multiple injuries to her face.

Aron Lambert was released on home detention bail. Photo: Facebook

The prosecutor said Mr Lambert’s criminal history was “particularly concerning” and demonstrated “repeated domestic violence offending”.

The court heard Mr Lambert was sentenced in 2016 to five months jail for threatening to kill his ex-partner.

“The defendant sent a series of abusive and threatening text messages to (his former partner),” the prosecutor said.

“Some threats included ‘I could have raped and killed if I want and when I see you I’m going to actually kill you for lying to me’.”

The court heard Lambert had also been sentenced for assault and property damage offences against former partners.

“The applicant continues to use marijuana on a daily basis, he drinks alcohol in excess four days a week and has historically used methamphetamine,” the prosecutor said.

Peter Hill, for Mr Lambert said the fact Mr Lambert was wearing a cast during the alleged assault affected the credibility of the woman’s version of events.

“She claims that she was assaulted by Mr Lambert whilst he had his dominant arm in a cast,” he said.

Mr Hill said there was no mention of any blood located on his cast or any marks on his other arm.

“He denies being at her house,” he said.

Mr Hill said there was no doubt that the alleged victim suffered injuries, but that Mr Lambert wasn’t responsible for them.

“There can be two scenarios … it can either be self inflicted or it can be inflicted by another,” he said.

Mr Hill said the close to two months Mr Lambert had spent in custody was a “circuit breaker” from his drug use.

In the Supreme Court on Monday, Justice Adam Kimber said there was “plainly some risk of reoffending” if Mr Lambert was released.

“There are strong reasons to refuse him bail, he has breached home detention in the past,” he said.

However, Justice Kimber said there would likely be a delay in the resolution of Mr Lambert’s charges, considering he was contesting them.

He released Mr Lambert on home detention bail.