Corey Layet jailed for attacking housemate with broken bottle and pizza cutter

A young drug addict, convinced his female housemate had stolen his stash, “snapped” and attacked her with a pizza cutter – feeling the blade slice so deep into her arm it hit bone.

A young drug addict living at a troubled block of units at Gilberton has been jailed for more than five years after he attacked his female housemate with a broken bottle and pizza cutter.

Corey Layet, 31, had been out of prison for only a few months after serving time for other assault charges when he and his girlfriend moved in with the victim in February 2021.

On Friday, District Court Chief Judge Michael Evans during sentencing for Layet said all three people had been significant drug users.

Layet, who had previously been diagnosed with schizophrenia, believed the victim had stolen his stash of drugs.

On March 7, 2021, Layet’s suspicions peaked and he snapped at the victim, knocking her to the ground and grabbing a nearby pizza cutter.

“You swung the cutter and hit her arm,” Chief Judge Evans said.

“The victim felt the blade cut into her arm and hit the bone.”

Corey Layet has pleaded guilty to slashing his housemate with a pizza cutter and broken bottle. Picture: Facebook

Layet used a broken bottle and the pizza cutter to further assault the victim as she lay on the ground, cutting her face and arms.

The victim lost consciousness several times and after the attack went back to bed where she once again passed out.

When she regained consciousness she left the apartment and sought help from a security guard at the complex who called emergency services.

At the Royal Adelaide Hospital the victim was found to have multiple injuries including a fractured skull with bleeding on the brain as well as numerous lacerations, bruises and fractures.

Shortly before absconding from the hospital doctors diagnosed the victim with a fractured leg as well.

Layet was charged with intentionally causing serious harm to the victim to which he pleaded guilty in the magistrates court.

During sentencing submissions the court heard that the victim was not co-operating with police or the prosecution.

However, photos taken while she was at the hospital were tendered to the court and showed the extent of her injuries.

Stacey Carter, for Layet, told the court her client had suffered an unstable and damaging upbringing which had affected his ability to cope in later life.

Chief Judge Evans said Layet had not held a job for six years because of his spiralling mental health and drug addiction issues.

However, the court heard that Layet was taking drug and alcohol classes behind bars and was “highly motivated” to making a change when released.

Layet was sentenced to five years, one month and seven days in prison with a non-parole period of three years.

With time already served, he will be eligible for parole in March 2024.