Gladstone woman thought partner’s sore knee was the result of him cheating on her

A 35-year-old Gladstone woman thought her partner’s sore knee was a sign he was cheating on her. So she launched an attack.

A woman verbally abused her partner after coming to the conclusion his sore knee was a sign he was cheating on her, a court heard.

The woman, 35, who cannot be named for legal reasons, pleaded guilty in Gladstone Magistrates Court on Monday to contravening a domestic violence order (aggravated) and assaulting a police officer.

Merrilyn Hoskins told the court that on June 15, 2021 the defendant and the aggrieved had a loud argument at their home in Clinton.

“The defendant and the aggrieved had an argument because the defendant believed the aggrieved was cheating on her,” Ms Hoskins said.

“During the argument, the defendant called the aggrieved a “f---ing piece of s---’ and ‘you f---ing c---’.

“Neighbours flagged down an off-duty policeman who attended the house and spoke with the pair.

“The off duty policeman told police while he was talking with the aggrieved, the defendant was yelling at the aggrieved calling him a “f---ing piece of s---’ and a ‘f---ing c---’.”

The defendant was arrested, however, before leaving the house she stormed up to the aggrieved who was sitting in the driveway and slapped him across the back of his head.

She was transported to the Gladstone watch house and put into a cell, where she started screaming and headbutting, punching and kicking the cell door.

When police heard the defendant scream for a cup of water they took her one, which she pushed back into the chest of the officer.

While police transported the defendant to a separate cell, she attempted to punch an officer then dropped her weight, forcing police to drag her.

She was eventually released on bail to appear in the Gladstone Magistrates Court.

Magistrate Bevan Manthey placed the defendant on 12 months probation. No conviction was recorded.