A 48-year-old man who was caught on CCTV threatening his partner with a chainsaw has been released by the ACT Magistrates Court, after being sentenced today.The court heard the man had also grabbed the victim's neck and forced her to the ground before punching her three timesThe man will now serve a 12-month good behaviour bondHe pleaded guilty to both charges but will not have to spend more time in jail after having already served 76 days in custody.
The court today heard that the man had also grabbed his partner's neck and forced her to the ground before punching her three times.In handing down his sentence, ACT Magistrate Glen Theakston said threatening to inflict injury with a chainsaw was "alarming" and said it "had the serious risk of causing significant injury to her if things got out of control.
He further noted that since the man was in custody over the offences, he has been unable to work, causing him to incur a $70,000 debt.CCTV vision of the man threatening the woman with the chainsawThe man can be heard screaming "You're going to die, bitch. You're going to die," as the woman screams for help.Lawyers representing the man said he "never intended to carry out the threat"."She was screaming for help … and at that time, fearful for her life.
The man disputed some of the facts in the case, and Magistrate Theakston noted that the woman continued to return to the property after the threats. "What the facts don't really articulate is the way the complainant returns to re-engage," Magistrate Theakston said.He will now serve a 12-month good behaviour bond.
Yeah wow good work Justice system. Gronks.
The good behaviour was that he didn’t actually chop them up with the chainsaw? Am I correct in this assumption?
Stay tuned for 'a chainsaw massacre 2'
And when the poor woman ends up dead, who do we blame?
The courts/Australian justice system continuing to fail domestic violence victims.
Silly man. Chainsaws cause shear force on human flesh, you can't get very neat dismemberment with such a tool. Luckily he's out in society to find the right weapon next time!
Obviously a whitey. Blackfulla would have 40 9mm slugs in him by now.
When is deadbeat Morrison going to announce that Royal Commission into male violence against women?
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