Apprentice chef Ayden John Deickmann sentenced in Ipswich Court for domestic violence

An apprentice chef has returned to work in the Ipswich community once released from custody today, after a court heard how a particular diagnosis reduced his “moral culpability” for persistent physical abuse against his partner.

Raceview resident Ayden John Deickmann, 22. Picture: Facebook

An Ipswich apprentice chef has been released back into the community after repeatedly assaulting his partner and making terrifying threats to “take [her] f--king life”.

Raceview resident Ayden John Deickmann, 22, pleaded guilty on November 17 to 10 counts of assault occasioning bodily harm (DV), three counts of common assault (DV), and one count each of choking/suffocation/strangulation (DV), and using a carriage service to menace, harass or cause offence.

The Ipswich District Court heard Deickmann had assaulted his former partner on multiple occasions from March 2020 to February 2023.

Crown prosecutor Michelle Parfitt said the couple had argued in January this year and the woman had removed herself to the bathroom.

But Deickmann punched her in the arm, pushed her towards a door, and then punched her in the head until she fell towards a toilet – causing a lump to her forehead and her ear to split.

The court heard five of the charges arose from the same incident on February 27, 2023, following another verbal argument.

Ms Parfitt said Deickmann had hit the woman in the head with an empty soft drink bottle before grabbing her and swinging her into a cupboard.

She fell to the ground, and he kicked her in the ribs and arm, Ms Parfitt said.

The woman then tried to leave, but Deickmann used his hands to pry open her mouth, causing bruising to her face.

He then threw her to the floor and squeezed her neck with one hand for around eight seconds, the court heard.

Ms Parfitt said the woman couldn’t breathe and felt herself losing consciousness.

“The defendant said to her ‘I will take your f--king life c--t’,” Ms Parfitt told the court.

The court heard the woman crawled away from Deickmann, but he had struck her in the head – causing her to hit against a door.

The woman suffered from reduced hearing, tinnitus and bleeding from the ear canal as a result.

Finally, Deickmann sent a number of “threatening” and “intimidating” messages to the woman in late February and early March this year.

Judge Dennis Lynch said the messages included Deickmann blaming the woman for his actions and suggesting he could take her life.

Deickmann had been arrested in March and spent 259 days in custody on remand.

His defence barrister Kate Juhasz acknowledged her client’s offending was serious, but suggested the time he had spent in custody already was sufficient.

She suggested his moral culpability was reduced because of his PTSD diagnosis, which she said set him apart from similar offenders and the need for general deterrence in this particular case.

Ms Juhasz tendered a psychological report which outlined the significant trauma Deickmann had experienced throughout his upbringing, which she said had contributed to his offending behaviour.

Deickmann had also written a letter expressing remorse, which noted that “in no way did his ex-partner deserve what has happened to her,” Ms Juhasz said.

“I’m deeply ashamed and disgusted with myself,” she quoted.

The court heard Deickmann had strong family support and had been working as an apprentice chef at Casa Mia restaurant in Ipswich prior to his incarceration.

Ms Juhasz said Casa Mia would offer Deickmann employment once more upon his release.

Judge Lynch acknowledged Deickmann had a limited criminal history, although he had been on probation for part of the offending period.

“The repeated imposition of violence on the complainant because of your inability to regulate your emotions marks this as serious examples of domestic violence,” he told Deickmann.

But Judge Lynch concluded Deickmann’s time already spent in custody would be sufficient, considering his remorse, prospects of rehabilitation, and his diagnosis.

He sentenced Deickmann to three years imprisonment, with immediate release on parole.

Deickmann’s 259 days in presentence custody were declared as time already served.

For the carriage service offence, he was also ordered to be of good behaviour for six months – with a $1000 recognisance. Convictions were recorded for all offences.