Jealousy behind AG department employee’s alleged DV incident, police say

A software engineer employed by the federal Attorney-General’s department has been charged over an alarming alleged domestic violence incident involving his partner.

An employee of the Attorney-General’s Sydney office has appeared in court charged with domestic violence offences against his partner.

A software engineer employed by the federal Attorney-General’s department allegedly held his partner against his will while armed with a knife in an alarming alleged domestic violence incident, a court has heard.

Police say Edin Jusupovic and his partner were having an argument arising out of jealousy when Jusupovic allegedly held the other man at knifepoint.

The 27-year-old Green Valley man was subsequently arrested and charged with taking a person with intent to commit an indictable offence, being armed with intent, and intimidation after an alleged incident involving his partner.

The court heard his partner is currently in Australia on a spousal visa in respect of his relationship with Jusupovic.

Jusupovic’s solicitor Trajko Skopelja told Magistrate Trevor Khan at Downing Centre Local Court his client would fight the charges.

“Self defence is raised,” Mr Skopelja told the court.

“It’s a word on word case, undoubtedly the inference that’s come to police from the complainant is that there’s a risk of the accused making sure the complainant is deported.”

Attorney-General office employee Edin Jusupovic, 27, has been charged with domestic violence offences against his partner.

Mr Khan observed the deportation was a threat often deployed in contexts where someone is on a spousal visa.

“That’s part of the way, dare I say, coercive control can be used,” Mr Khan said.

Mr Skopelja acknowledged concerns could be raised over Jusupovic’s current employment with the federal Attorney-General’s department in Martin Place as a software engineer, but stressed his client had no criminal or domestic violence history at all.

A police prosecutor opposed Jusupovic’s bail, submitting police had a strong case including puncture marks in the wall where the incident occurred.

“It seems, unfortunately all too commonly, to be an allegation in the middle of the night arising out of, one infers, jealousy that the defendant’s partner may or may not have contacted, or been contacted by, other people,” Mr Khan said.

“I note that use of a knife is a matter of considerable concern, but I’m not satisfied a term of full time custody, is inevitable, even if there’s a term of imprisonment.”

Mr Khan granted Jusupovic bail to reside at a Green Valley address, report three times a week to police, and abide by a curfew between 9pm and 5am.

He is also not to contact or go near his partner through any means.

“I should say I accept, in light of these matters, the complainant would certainly be entitled to a protection visa to ensure that this matter proceeds to hearing in the appropriate manner,” Mr Khan said.

The matter was adjourned to October 29.

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