Nigel William Jensen in court for assaulting his stepdaughter
An electricity linesman dragged his stepdaughter down some stairs during an argument about some “unsavoury types” who came to their home and demanded money from his wife.
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An electricity linesman dragged his stepdaughter down some stairs during an argument about some “unsavoury types” who came to their home and demanded money from his wife.
Nigel William Jensen, 52, pleaded guilty in Bundaberg Magistrates Court to one charge of assault occasioning bodily harm on Monday, September 11.
Jensen’s lawyer, Matt Messenger, told the court Jensen’s stepdaughter had been living in his home for four years, and was an adult at the time of the offence.
Mr Messenger said some “unsavoury types” would attend the house during that time, making threats and false claims about money owed for drugs.
On the day of the incident Jensen heard a commotion outside the house with some people swearing and demanding money from his wife, which led to the argument between Jensen and his stepdaughter.
It is not alleged that Jensen’s wife and stepdaughter have engaged in any wrongdoing.
Police prosecutor Andrew Powis told the court police attended Bundaberg Hospital later that evening in response to a domestic violence complaint, where they took a statement from Jensen’s stepdaughter.
She told police she had arrived home from the gym around 7pm and had an argument with Jensen inside the house.
The court heard Jensen pushed her in the chest, grabbed her by the collar of her shirt and dragged her down two steps within the house.
As a result she sustained injuries including sharp pain in her left arm, a scratch on her right tricep, skin scraped off her left shin and bruising on her right thigh.
Mr Messenger told the court Jensen had worked as a linesman and cable jointer with an energy supplier for 18 years, was paying a mortgage and had raised two children.
The court heard while Jensen acted instinctively at first in response to the threats and abuse made to his wife, he conceded his behaviour was “excessive or unreasonable”.
Magistrate John McInnes ordered Jensen be released on a $1000 good behaviour bond for 12 months, and pay $500 compensation to his stepdaughter.
Convictions were not recorded.
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