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A domestic violence offender was handed a prison sentence after displaying controlling behaviour towards his partner.
The defendant, who cannot be named due to legal reasons, pleaded guilty in Rockhampton Magistrates Court on April 27 to one count of contravention of a domestic violence order.
Police prosecutor sergeant Kellie Cullen said the defendant and victim were at their home in Rockhampton at 10.30am on April 25 when the defendant told the victim to delete a Facebook post she had made asking if anyone would like to go to the beach with her.
Sergeant Cullen said the victim refused because she wanted she wanted to get out of the house and have a good day, however, the defendant told her she had just made the post for attention and did not have respect for him if she didn’t delete it.
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A Central Queensland woman “snapped” and attacked a victim of domestic violence after he made hurtful comments about their relationship.
The defendant, who cannot be named due to legal reasons, pleaded guilty in Rockhampton Magistrates Court on April 27 to one count of contravention of a domestic violence order.
Police prosecutor sergeant Kellie Cullen said the victim contacted police at 11.30am on April 26 to report that he had been punched by the defendant at an address in Mount Morgan.
Sergeant Cullen said the victim told police he had an argument with the defendant and then she punched him in the face.
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