DUNSTABLE MAN SENTENCED FOR ASSAULT AND ABUSE OF EX-PARTNER IN STEVENAGE
Billy Smith, aged 24, had a history of violence towards his ex-partner over a period of around six months in 2022.
The woman reported that on one occasion outside Stevenage High Street's Mulberry Tree pub, Smith punched her in the face after an argument.
The assault left her with a cut to her mouth.
On another incident outside the Tranquil Turtle in Symonds Green Lane, he grabbed her by the hair and used a belt to beat her to the ground.
Following this, Smith forced her to walk home barefoot while threatening her with further violence.
The victim admitted she thought he was going to kill her.
After ending the relationship, Smith continued to bombard her with abusive messages and threats.
The Hertfordshire police arrested him on July 27, during which he punched a female officer, causing her nose to bleed.
He pleaded guilty to controlling and coercive behavior, assaulting an emergency worker, and breaching a restraining order.
At St Albans Crown Court on October 21, Smith was sentenced to two years and four months in prison.
Additionally, he received an indefinite restraining order preventing contact with the victim.
Investigators highlighted the harm caused and praised the victim's bravery in supporting the case, with officers stating that no one should live in fear of physical harm from a partner.
This is a probabilistic continent or country-group signal from public name datasets. It is not proof of nationality, ethnicity or personal background.
Likely region signal
UK
Country
from United States
- based on first and surname
42.6%
confidence
First-name region
UK
United States
38.7%
Surname region
UK
United States
46.5%
Court Outcome
Conviction and Sentencing Details
Sentenced
Detected legal outcome
avior, assaulting an emergency worker, and breaching a restraining order. At St Albans Crown Court on October 21, Smith was sentenced to two years and four months in prison. Additionally, he received an indefinite restraining order preve...
Court order
He pleaded guilty to controlling and coercive behavior, assaulting an emergency worker, and breaching a restraining order
Prison sentence
two years and four months
At St Albans Crown Court on October 21, Smith was sentenced to two years and four months in prison
Court order
Additionally, he received an indefinite restraining order preventing contact with the victim
