A Newcastle man attacked his girlfriend and made calls threatening to harm her with a knife and acid.
Bradley Hall, 25, of Julian Avenue, Walker, previously admitted offences of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and sending a communication conveying a threatening message.
He was sentenced at Newcastle Magistrates' Court a few days ago.
Assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH) is an offence under section 47 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861. It has a maximum penalty of 26 weeks' custody on summary conviction; 5 years' custody on conviction on indictment.
The court heard that Hall and complainant began a relationship in January 2023. Matters came to a head on the evening of Monday, 5th June 2023, when Hall launched a sickening attack on the woman.
Jennifer McKelvin, prosecuting, said: "[The complainant] returned home and an argument [broke out] about where she had stayed.
"He started throwing things and was pushing her in the chest. She fell to the floor and he pulled her over and kicked her. He pushed his head with force into hers."
The attack signified the end of the relationship, but Hall continued to bombard the woman with threatening calls and messages.
Ms McKelvin said that Hall had threatened the woman with comments like "watch me go berserk with a knife"; "I'm going to blind you with acid, you bitch"; "I'm happy to come and smash your face in"; and "Your face will be rearranged."
Chillingly, the 25-year-old thug added: "I'm going to make your life Hell until you're six-feet under."
The court heard that Hall had six previous convictions for seven offences, including harassment in 2021.
Denise Jackman, mitigating, told the court that her client "regrets this matter".
She added that the calls were made over a short period of time "without sitting down and thinking about what he was putting in the messages".
Ms Jackman concluded: "He is very upset and shocked he sent these messages to her. He did say she had been very good to him."
Having heard the circumstances, District Judge Paul Currer was of the view that the offences were so serious that only a custodial sentence was appropriate. However, for reasons unreported he decided to suspend the custodial term.
Sentencing Hall, the Judge said his offences had been "vile and despicable" and that he had "completely lost self-control".
Hall was sentenced to 12 months' custody suspended for 18 months, with the requirement that he completes up to 20 rehabilitation activity days and the Building Better Relationships programmes.
He was also ordered to pay £187 surcharge, £200 towards prosecution costs and £200 in compensation to the woman.
Additionally, he was made subject to a restraining order, which prohibits him from contacting the complainant for a period of 2 years.
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