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A man drowned his girlfriend for half a minute before he punched his head while he was helpless on the ground.
According to Cardiff Crown Court, the court heard how anger Nathan Howells of 20 -year -old Nathan Howells from Bridgend refused to go out and buy the ferry for him. The sacrifice described his 14 -month relationship with Howells as “authoritarian”.
It was announced that he would examine his phone in court and restrict his access to social media. His behavior reached a terrible peak in the domestic abuse department on 29 October last year.
Prosecutor Kirsten Murphy detailed how Howells wanted to get an e-levi for a ferry from a shop. When he was rejected, he started throwing things around the room.
Murphy said: “They contained pillows and drawers from the cupboards,” he added: “The living room drilled a hole in the wall and pushed him to his chest and caused him to return.
“He called him useless. He used both hands to squeeze his throat for 30 seconds and caused him to dizzy.
“He fell back, went on his back, and when he was on the ground, he punched him in the head and ribs, caused urgent pain. He went up and followed him and kicked his belongings.”
The victim managed to send a secret objection to a family member through Snapchat, with a follow -up message that only the attacker Howlls would notice. He remained with visible injuries, including bruising and red signs on his neck.
What was said in court
In his personal expression of a heartbreaking sacrifice, he explained his trauma since the attack: “I always look at my shoulder when I go somewhere without fear that I will hit Nathan.”
Howells from Tremgarth in Wildmill confessed to deliberate drowning, attack and criminal damage charges. Defense lawyer Jac Brown emphasized the emotional turmoil he faced after learning howlls’s clean record and the death of his aunt on the day of the attack.
“The complainant has deliberately became controversial with the complainant, and accepts that he lost it with him.”
Supervised freedom service saw Howells as a mid risk for the victim, but Mr. Brown suggested that a restriction order could reduce this risk.
“He was unemployed before these crimes, and he often smokes that he cope with unemployment.”
“Heiced that marijuana would not help him, and as a permanent contractor in a warehouse, he left abstaining for several months while enjoying stability.”
Howells’ penalty after showing ‘some regret’
Paul Hobson, who passed the sentence, addressed Howlls: “People who do such behaviors should expect serious punishment of young men very often. A drowning action is naturally dangerous and horrifying for the victim.
However, Hakim Howells also thought about the youth, clean record and “some regret” signs.
He was sentenced to a 12 -month imprisonment in a young criminal institute suspended for two years. The courtroom witnessed the pale and tears of two women in the public gallery because they noticed that Howlls would immediately avoid prison; He remained disturbing.
In addition to the suspended sentence, Howlls was ordered to complete a 25 -day rehabilitation activity and 180 -hour unpaid work. In addition, £ 600 must pay £ 100 in compensation and prosecution costs.
A limitation order was determined that prohibited Howells from contacting the victim for five years.
