The DV offender was released on parole having served 37 days in custody on a nine month sentence. Within two weeks he reoffended by attending his victim’s home.
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A domestic violence offender who threatened to âslit throatsâ and smash up cars claimed his former partner wouldnât allow him to see his child since he started a new relationship.
The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, pleaded guilty on May 25 in Rockhampton Magistrates Court to two counts of breaching a domestic violence order.
Police prosecutor Sergeant Michael Phillips said the defendant sent the victim a Facebook message on May 21 at 8.09am and tried to call her multiple times.
He said the message threatened the victim and her boyfriend.
Sergeant Phillips said police were called to an incident at 2pm on May 24 with the victim telling police the defendant had been there, threatening to smash everyone and yelling about seeing his son.