Charles Michael Innes pleads guilty to strangulation, assaults

A man’s violent attack on his mother’s boyfriend resulted in her partner having a tooth dislodged and almost losing consciousness after he was placed in a chokehold.

Charles Michael Innes, 29, pleaded guilty to one counts of assaults occasioning bodily harm, one count of strangulation and three counts of common assault when he faced Hervey Bay District Court.

A man has faced court over a brutal assault on his mum’s partner.

Charles Michael Innes, 29, pleaded guilty to one count of assault occasioning bodily harm, one count of strangulation and three counts of common assault when he faced Hervey Bay District Court.

Crown prosecutor Stephanie Gallagher said Innes launched a violent attack on his mother’s partner during an incident at their home, including punching him in the face and strangling him to the point he felt he was starting to lose consciousness.

In his sentencing remarks, Judge Michael Burnett said an argument had broken out between Innes and his mother.

Her partner heard loud voices and came inside, then heard Innes throwing things around in his room.

Innes was warned he could not remain at the house if he continued with that behaviour.

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The defendant opened his bedroom door and began berating the victim, then punched him in the mouth with a first, dislodging the man’s tooth.

There was a tussle between the two in which Innes grabbed the victim in a chokehold, compressing his neck to the point where the man struggled to breath.

He also punched the man multiple times in the back and the victim said he had felt like he was losing consciousness.

Defence barrister Phillip Hardcastle said Innes had applied to do a tertiary course while he was in custody to further his education.

He had worked for six years in a sawmill and had also done bar work.

Innes was taking antidepressants and Mr Hardcastle said his client had indicated his mental health was not good.

He had a three-year-old daughter who he remained in touch with, Mr Hardcastle said.

Mr Burnett said Innes had a history of violent offending and had been on parole at the time of committing the fresh offences.

Innes was given a head sentence of three years and four months in prison and a parole eligibility date set for with November 8, 2023.

The time he had spent in presentence custody was declared as time served.