Man jailed for bashing partner with a rock, dragging her along ground
A “recidivist domestic violence offender” has been sentenced to jail after he violently assaulted his partner of 14 years
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A “recidivist domestic violence offender” has been sentenced to jail after he violently assaulted his partner of 14 years, during which he bashed her with a rock and dragged her along the ground.
Ali Curung man Terry Holmes, 38, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault in Alice Springs Local Court.
The court heard on November 6, 2020 Holmes punched and kicked his partner in the face and body before he continued to strike her with a rock in a “dark area” of Tennant Creek.
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The court heard when she fell to the ground he became “more violent” and dragged her along by her arm, causing her pants to come off.
“Police found her with serious injuries, half undressed,” Judge Meredith Huntingford said.
The court heard she had a “deep, ragged cut” to her eyebrow and stitches were required.
A victim impact statement revealed her “whole body was swollen and sore and it hurt to walk”.
“She was frightened,” Judge Huntingford said.
“This is a serious example of an unprovoked serious DV assault.”
The court heard Holmes was a skilled man and had potential as well as future work ambitions and was a talented musician and artist, who had sold paintings.
Judge Huntingford said his long-term relationship suffered from alcohol abuse, and he had been assaulting the victim during the entire relationship.
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“DV destroys families and damages communities,” she said.
Holmes’ “significant” criminal record of 44 recorded incidents dates back to 2003.
Holmes was convicted and sentenced to two years jail, suspended after 12 months with an operational period of years.
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