PERTH MAN SENTENCED FOR DOMESTIC ASSAULT AFTER VIOLENT FOOTBALL RAGE
A Perth-based businessman named Matthew Cowan, aged 45, was involved in a domestic assault incident.
The court heard that Cowan reacted violently after his football team lost, grabbing his girlfriend by the throat, pinning her against a wall, and punching her in the chest.
The incident occurred in Cowan's flat in Perth's Fortingall Place, where both had been drinking.
Witnesses saw Cowan's girlfriend appeared visibly upset, and police observed redness around her throat.
Cowan admitted to reacting badly to the situation, stating it was due to his team's loss and her asking him to calm down.
Cowan's solicitor acknowledged his hazy recollection of the assault, and Cowan expressed remorse, noting he has since attempted to abstain from alcohol.
The court sentenced him to 130 hours of unpaid work.
Cowan accepted he "reacted badly" and did not wish the court to impose a non-harassment order.
Court Outcome
Conviction and Sentencing Details
Sentenced
Detected legal outcome
ollection of the assault, and Cowan expressed remorse, noting he has since attempted to abstain from alcohol. The court sentenced him to 130 hours of unpaid work. Cowan accepted he "reacted badly" and did not wish the court to impose a n...
Community order
130 hours
The court sentenced him to 130 hours of unpaid work
