Author of the article: The Whig-Standard Publishing date: May 12, 2021 • 5 hours ago • 15 minute read Article content A compilation of offences from Kingston’s Ontario Court of Justice for the period of Feb. 8-12, 2021. Only sentences that involved a large fine, probation or incarceration are included. Terry T. Allen, 45, was convicted of assaulting his partner in February 2020 and a related charge of mischief by intentionally damaging her property. His sentencing was suspended and he was placed on probation for 18 months and ordered to complete assessments, counselling and programs of rehabilitation as directed by his probation officer. Assistant Crown attorney Natalie Thompson said Allen and his victim at the time of the offences had been involved in a protracted argument over several days. Allen was yelling at the victim, she said, when the woman decided to leave and moved toward the door. Thompson told Justice Alison Wheeler that Allen intercepted his then partner, grabbed her by the back of her neck and twisted, knocking off her glasses. He then stomped on her laptop, according to the Crown prosecutor, turned over a kitchen cabinet and broke some dishes and decor. The victim later pretended to be asleep until Allen actually was unconscious, the judge was told, and then she collected her dog and fled, contacting Ontario Provincial Police once she was safely away. The judge was told officers found the home in disarray when they arrived to investigate, and Allen’s lawyer, Kevin Dunbar, said his client was “ashamed and embarrassed and remorseful for how he acted that day.” Allen, in answer to a question from Justice Wheeler, confirmed that he’d been using cocaine that day. Both the defence and prosecution lawyers joined in recommending that Allen’s sentencing be suspended. Thompson told the judge that he’s already taken steps to deal with his drug problem and disclosed that his victim didn’t want him jailed.