MAN JAILED FOR VIOLENT DOMESTIC ABUSE
A violent individual subjected his partner to harassment and abuse, which has resulted in her living in persistent fear that he might kill her.She explained feeling nervous and constantly on edge, uncertain about what might happen next.
The victim reported that she keeps her phone on loud and has CCTV sensors running at her home, fearing her partner might come to harm her.
Court proceedings revealed that Keoma Stanley, 42, of West Denton in Newcastle, had amassed a substantial record of abusive conduct, with 65 previous convictions, including a charge of GBH from 2006.
Stanley pleaded guilty to controlling and coercive behavior, strangulation, assault by beating, and criminal damage to a door, receiving a two-year prison sentence and an indefinite restraining order.
The court was told that his abusive actions started after a period of happiness in their relationship but worsened after their child’s birth.
His behavior included jealousy, threats of violence, and public humiliation.
Evidence was presented that he drank heavily, spat at her, called her derogatory names, and tracked her movements via a device installed on her car.
During her 40th birthday trip to Liverpool in October 2023, he accused her of looking at another man, which prompted him to punch her over 15 times, strangle her, and threaten to kill her, leading to injuries such as swelling and black marks on her neck.
CCTV footage captured him pushing her and causing her to fall.
The woman stated she lives in constant fear of him, worried he will take their four-year-old daughter and do her harm.
Her victim statement detailed her ongoing trauma and fear, emphasizing that Stanley shows no regard for the law and handles situations violently himself.
She voiced her fears of further violence, saying: 'I feel my entire life is under threat and I'm in danger.' Her extensive criminal history and the nature of his treatment towards her were characterized by the court as aggressive, belittling, and cowardly.
The judge noted her severe ongoing distress, saying she has been terrorized and lives in constant fear.
Her legal representative argued that a suspended sentence might be more suitable, considering Stanley’s successful business career and the possibility that jail time could be less effective.
The court ultimately sentenced Stanley to two years in prison and imposed an indefinite restraining order to protect her.
