Liam James Beazley: man charged with DV offences granted bail

A man who allegedly dragged his partner while he had her in a headlock, and then attempted to smother her with a pillow, has been granted bail in the ACT Magistrates Court.

A man facing domestic violence and traffic charges has been released on bail at the ACT Magistrates Court.

Liam James Beazley, 27, is charged with two counts of choking, suffocating or strangling another person, failing to stop a motor vehicle for police and driving unregistered.

Mr Beazley appeared via Audio visual link from the Alexander Maconochie Centre when he made a bid for bail on Friday.

He has been in custody on remand since January.

Bail was not opposed by the prosecution and was ultimately granted by Magistrate James Lawton.

Generic image. The crest of the Australian Capital Territory outside the ACT Law Courts which houses the ACT Magistrates Court and the ACT Supreme Court. Picture: Julia Kanapathippillai

The police statement of facts allege Mr Beazley dragged his partner while in a headlock and covered her mouth and then allegedly attempted to smother her using a pillow for 40 seconds during an incident in September 2021.

Court documents also allege at 2.50pm on January 3, police attended Mr Beazley’s house and saw a Green Holden Commodore ute drive into the street and then abruptly stopping, reversing and driving away.

Police allegedly followed the car and activated sirens after he attempted to leave the car, and then rushed back inside the vehicle.

Beazley was subsequently arrested for allegedly failing to stop for police and for driving while unregistered as his registration expired on December 24.

Under bail conditions Mr Beazley is required to live at a residence in Batemans Bay, NSW, he cannot drink alcohol, or be in contact with the complainant.

He will return to court on August 5.