Man injured pregnant woman after three-day drink binge
A BINGE drinker who tried to smash his way into a house injured his cousin's pregnant partner after breaking a glass door panel, a court heard.
"Very drunk" Terence Gardiner went to the property in Hungerford Walk, Brislington, where Sinead Triggle blocked his entry.
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Bristol Crown Court was told yesterday that Gardiner grabbed her around the neck and throat.
Ms Triggle, who was seven weeks pregnant, managed to barge him outside and shut the door. But he smashed a glass panel, cutting her forehead, the court was told.
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Gardiner, aged 26, of Bishport Avenue, Hartcliffe, pleaded guilty to charges of battery and causing criminal damage.
The court heard he was in breach of an existing suspended jail sentence.
But the Recorder of Bristol, Judge Neil Ford QC, handed Gardiner another suspended sentence, this time of ten weeks' prison, suspended for two years. He extended an existing suspended sentence by six months.
The judge, left, also told Gardiner to attend a Thinking Skills Programme for up to 30 days, ordered him to have no contact with Ms Triggle and made him subject to a three-month curfew, enforced with an electronic tag.
The judge warned him: "If you offend again you will lose your liberty."
James Haskell, defending, said the incident arose after a three day drinking binge and Gardiner could not recall it incident when questioned.
He said abstinence from alcohol was the only way for Gardiner to move forward with his life.
Comments
by Stephen_L
Tuesday, December 18 2012, 9:36PM
“What he had been drinking? Did it cost more or less than 45p per unit?”
by Jimenez47
Tuesday, December 18 2012, 3:19PM
“What kind of justice is another suspended sentence? Thinking Skills Programme indeed! Sometimes I wonder if it wouldn't be better if everyone offended by this turned up outside the judge's house in a great big Frankenstein-type peasant mob. Yes, with burning torches and pitch-forks. In fact let's do it with Parliament anyway!”
by DockLobster
Tuesday, December 18 2012, 1:24PM
“And a three day drink binge does not allow you call him a "binge drinker" he's an alcoholic.”
by DockLobster
Tuesday, December 18 2012, 1:23PM
“"But the Recorder of Bristol, Judge Neil Ford QC, handed Gardiner another suspended sentence, this time of ten weeks' prison, suspended for two years. He extended an existing suspended sentence by six months."
***, So I suppose next time it'll have to be another suspended sentence for the suspended, suspended sentence he already has.
Just put him in jail and stop pretending he's not going to end up there anyway...”
by winford
Tuesday, December 18 2012, 11:06AM
“Why not just throw him in prison - hes had a few chances already.”
by welliedog2
Tuesday, December 18 2012, 9:33AM
“Gardiner, aged 26, of Bishport Avenue, Hartcliffe...
You could just stop reading at this point as all the required information is condensed into this sentance.”