Thirlmere man Nathan Marcelino convicted over domestic violence offences

A man who shoved his partner, threw bath water and hurled a remote in a “petulant” rage has been warned to control his behaviours.

Nathan Marcelino, 36.

A man who shoved his partner, threw bath water and hurled a remote in a “petulant” rage has been warned to control his behaviours.

Nathan Marcelino, 36, pleaded guilty to two counts of assault, two counts of intimidation, damaging property and breaching an AVO at Picton Local Court on Wednesday.

Court documents state Marcelino argued with his partner on February 1 after the woman noticed he had not done any housework.

When she questioned him, he became agitated and shouted, “all you women are the f--king same,” and continued to yell at her.

Later that evening, when she tried to speak with Marcelino as he watched TV, he grabbed the remote and threw it at the unit, which caused the screen to crack.

Police facts state Marcelin became enraged, stood up and used both hands to grab the victim and shove her.

He learnt his fate at Picton Local Court on Wednesday.

The next day, the victim returned home, and Marcelino became agitated again and told her “you’re just a drama queen”. Later that evening, he told her, “if you call the police, watch what happens” before he threw bath water at her, the facts also state.

When police arrived at the address, after a call from the victim’s sister, they found the victim crying. As they arrested Marcelino, he said, “You f--k up. You’ve just made things a hell of a lot worse”.

After an interim AVO was implemented, Marcelino breached this by attempting to call the victim multiple times. One night, after being reminded by police of the conditions, he tried to call her 14 times before his father then attempted to contact the victim. His father is not accused of any wrongdoing.

Marcelino’s lawyer said a sentencing assessment report was “positive”, and his client showed insight into his behaviour and his actions’ effect.

“He is very disappointed he has let himself down,” the lawyer said. “He is a hard-working man; he is a fencer and has been self-employed for 16 years ... he has booked in to get some psychological counselling.”

Magistrate David Degnan acknowledged relationships could have their challenges, but there was never an excuse to respond with violence.

“Leave - that’s your remedy,” he said. “Not to engage in petulant behaviours like throwing a remote at the TV and smashing the TV. It gets you nowhere.

“We’re not animals that just react on instinct ... we can work things out if we give ourselves a moment to think. That’s the secret.”

Marcelino was convicted of intimidation and common assault, as well as damaging property and the AVO breach. He was sentenced to a 12-month community correction order and fined $2500.

The Thirlmere man was convicted of the remaining offences, with no further action taken.