A Hunter man jailed for bugging an ex-lover's bedroom and tracking her car has had his minimum jail term reduced, despite the victim telling a judge her children feared she would be killed.Daniel Ben Barnett pleaded guilty to tracking his ex-partner and breaching domestic violence ordersBarnett's victim says she is "fearfully saddened"
Police facts tendered in the local court said Barnett committed the offences between November 2022 and March 2023. Mr Unwin sought to have his client immediately released to serve the remainder of his sentence in the community, via an Intensive Corrections Order."I'd ask your honour to note that there were no expressed threats or violence ... it was subversive behaviour and not used for any manipulation."Crown prosector Charlotte Walker said the local court sentence was appropriate and should not be changed.
"The physical and emotional repercussions that I experience due to these actions impact every aspect of my life."I battle thoughts of self-blame, embarrassment, shame and guilt, terrified daily that I will be harmed or killed, that my children will be left orphaned," the victim said."I will never forget the day when my children asked me, 'Mum, is he going to kill you'.Judge Ellis noted the seriousness of the offending and said it warranted full-time custody.
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