Gladstone man pleads guilty to contravening a domestic violence order after punching girlfriend

The man told police he did so because his partner was trying to leave with their child.

A man faced Gladstone Magistrates Court on Monday charged with contravening a domestic violence order after corking his girlfriend’s leg in an attempt to stop her leaving the house. GENERIC PIC.

A Gladstone man corked his girlfriend’s leg in an attempt to stop her from leaving the house with their child, a court heard.

The man, 22, who cannot be named for legal reasons, pleaded guilty in the Gladstone Magistrates Court on Tuesday to contravening a domestic violence order.

On June 15, police were tasked to attend an address on Saxonvale Court, New Auckland in relation to a domestic violence incident.

Upon arrival, police spoke to the aggrieved who stated around 4.30pm she and the defendant were arguing when the defendant punched her in the leg.

On June 17, around 11am, the defendant was questioned in relation to the incident and stated he and the victim had an argument and he punched her in the upper thigh in an attempt to cork her leg.

The defendant stated he did so to try and stop her leaving the address with their infant child.

The defendant was arrested and transported to the Gladstone watch house where he was released on bail to attend the Gladstone Magistrates Court.

Acting Magistrate Paul Byrne convicted and entered the defendant into a 12-month good behaviour bond with a $750 recognisance, with no conviction recorded.