Shane Barker to stand trial charged with choking and attempting to drown woman
A Nowra man will face trial after he pleading not guilty to allegations he choked and attempted to drown a woman in a bathtub.
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A Nowra man will stand trial charged with attempting to drown a woman in a bathtub earlier this year.
Shane Noel Barker, 38, has pleaded not guilty to 13 domestic violence-related offences, including attempting to drown with intent to murder, three counts of choking someone without their consent and acting with the intent to influence a witness to procure an acquittal.
Barker is also facing two charges of domestic-related assault occasioning actual bodily harm, two charges of common assault, stalking and intimidation, and two counts of contravening an apprehended violence order.
A charge of attempted murder was withdrawn by police.
Prosecutors allege Barker assaulted, choked and attempted to drown a woman known to him between 6am and 8am on January 24, 2020, at a Nowra home.
They allege he committed the offences as “retribution”, after his victim spoke to police about a previous incident.
Small, who has been refused bail, faced the Sydney Downing Centre District Court on October 22 via audio video link.
Barker will face Nowra District Court on November 19.