Hi,
Early last Saturday morning my partner I went out. I was saying some really hurtful soul crushing comments on the way home in regards to our intimate life. He stayed quite the whole way home, when we got home I went on to the shop in the taxi and returned. When I returned he had locked me out. After trying to call him he let me in, he finally unlocked the door. I had my phone in my hand and told him if he hurt me I'd call the police. He knocked the phone out and choked me twice before going into the spare bedroom. I was angry and intoxicated went to the kitchen and grabbed a knife and banged on the door yelling at him to never lay a hand on me again. It was over quickly, however the next door neighbour called the police. About an hour later they arrived and my partner let them in. They woke me up and asked what happened. They asked me what happened to my neck and I told them what happened. Everything happened so quickly, he was taken away and charged with the non-fatal strangulation crime. I was not aware that it is up to 7 years in jail. He had been held in the watch house until his court hearing today and now has been held in remand until the 9 May. I feel I was very verbally abusive and feel so guilty. I have been with this man for two years, he has been violent once before and had a good behaviour bond put on him. However I can honestly say I have been very hurtful with my verbal abuse. I made a statement today explaining my behaviour, however because of the new law of non-fatal strangulation, there is nothing I can do. Does anyone have any advise, I know we need time apart.. how ever, I also know I fuelled the argument and don't believe he needs to go to jail
Thank you
Early last Saturday morning my partner I went out. I was saying some really hurtful soul crushing comments on the way home in regards to our intimate life. He stayed quite the whole way home, when we got home I went on to the shop in the taxi and returned. When I returned he had locked me out. After trying to call him he let me in, he finally unlocked the door. I had my phone in my hand and told him if he hurt me I'd call the police. He knocked the phone out and choked me twice before going into the spare bedroom. I was angry and intoxicated went to the kitchen and grabbed a knife and banged on the door yelling at him to never lay a hand on me again. It was over quickly, however the next door neighbour called the police. About an hour later they arrived and my partner let them in. They woke me up and asked what happened. They asked me what happened to my neck and I told them what happened. Everything happened so quickly, he was taken away and charged with the non-fatal strangulation crime. I was not aware that it is up to 7 years in jail. He had been held in the watch house until his court hearing today and now has been held in remand until the 9 May. I feel I was very verbally abusive and feel so guilty. I have been with this man for two years, he has been violent once before and had a good behaviour bond put on him. However I can honestly say I have been very hurtful with my verbal abuse. I made a statement today explaining my behaviour, however because of the new law of non-fatal strangulation, there is nothing I can do. Does anyone have any advise, I know we need time apart.. how ever, I also know I fuelled the argument and don't believe he needs to go to jail
Thank you