Aaron Sandelance to be sentenced for multiple counts of assault against ex-partner

A thug terrorised his ex-partner over several months, including when she was pregnant or her children were around, a court has heard.

A thug viciously bashed his ex-partner in a domestic violence rampage, including when she was pregnant or her children were around, a court has heard.

Aaron Paul Sandelance, 40, was told by a judge he’d be released in the “not too distant future” so he can get the help he needs for his violent tendencies.

Rebecca Blumberg, for the prosecution, told the District Court during sentencing submissions this week that violence was a “regular occurrence” within the relationship between Sandelance and his ex-partner.

“I will indicate that most of these offences were committed either whilst the victim was pregnant or in the presence of one or more of her children,” she said.

Aaron Sandelance pleaded guilty to multiple counts of assault. Photo: Facebook

Ms Blumberg said one of the counts initially believed to involve a firearm was actually a cigarette lighter which “closely resembled” one.

“Still very frightening,” noted Judge Anthony Allen.

Sandelance pleaded guilty to multiple counts of aggravated assault, between September 2021 and January 2022 in the northern suburbs.

The court heard Sandelance was previously jailed for five years in 2015 for recklessly causing serious harm.

Timothy Blake, for Sandelance, said there was no excuse for the offending and his client accepted full responsibility.

“He knows that his behaviour was wrong and abhorrent and shouldn’t have been conducted,” he said.

Mr Blake said Sandelance had had trouble with drugs for a long time and returned to substance abuse after witnessing the death of his friend.

“The most significant part of Mr Sandelance’s life is while he was a member of the outlaw motorcycle gangs, for various reasons discussed, a good friend of his basically stepped in front of a car travelling at highway speeds,” he said.

“Mr Sandelance’s relationship with the victim deteriorated significantly from that point and it’s in that background that the offending before the court really occurred.”

Mr Blake said Sandelance was determined not to reoffend and wanted to obtain employment when he gets out of custody.

Judge Allen said given Sandelance had been in custody since July 2022 he’d be looking at a release in the “not too distant future”, but with a stretch on parole so he could get the help he needs.

“If there is any more offences of violence when he’s released he’s going to be in serious trouble. He’ll know that,” he said.

Sandelance will be sentenced in December.