Victim still loves man who kicked her in the face
A WOMAN who was kicked in the face by her boyfriend has told a judge she still loves him.
Shannon Turnball suffered a fractured cheekbone and left eye socket when Cofi Walters attacked her after an argument, Bristol Crown Court heard yesterday. He also punched Rosie Fortune, Miss Turnball's friend, in the chest as she intervened and hurled a TV across a room.
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Walters, 20, of High Street, Easton, admitted inflicting grievous bodily harm and assault in September.
Judge David Ticehurst, who was told Miss Turnball stood by the defendant and was in court for the sentencing, said: "This young lady seems to want him back."
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Miss Turnball said: "I love him."
The judge replied: "He treats you dreadfully. How do you know he won't do it again, more seriously?"
The judge deferred sentence for six months, telling Walters that if he took appropriate courses in prison he may be eligible for a community order and domestic abuse programme.
Walters is due for release from jail in April, having been recalled after the attack on his girlfriend to finish an 18-month term for possessing a blade and firearm.
The court heard he had previous convictions for battery and public order offences in which he stamped or punched men on the ground.
Kenneth Bell, prosecuting, said Walters grabbed Miss Turnball around the shoulder and neck and pushed her face down on a sofa.
"He was holding her by the hair extensions she then had," said Mr Bell. "She was screaming."
When police were called Miss Turnball told them she had walked into a door, Mr Bell said.
Jane Chamberlin, defending, said: "He is clear he needs to do something about his behaviour and anger management, whatever the sentence."
Comments
by oldwester
Thursday, October 25 2012, 7:29PM
“deluded, immature, and a prize mug! whats to love about a wild violent animal? get a grip you idiotic woman. bet hes a barrel of laughs and loved by everybody. people like you should run a mile after the first scary behaviour. but no... he will change, you tell yourself, and everyone.. NO HE NEVER WILL!!! he will meet his match one day, THEY ALL DO!”
by LUCIFER
Wednesday, October 24 2012, 7:59PM
“Its called loyality she knows her place”
by katachua
Saturday, October 20 2012, 9:52PM
“It really is a difficult question as to which is the bigger idiot...”
by pillowfight
Saturday, October 20 2012, 1:11PM
“The silly moo deserves everything she has coming to her.”
by Bristolexpat
Saturday, October 20 2012, 3:34AM
“Miss Turnball said: "I love him."
Surely it should read:
Miss Turnball screeched "i loves 'im, I do......."
Seriously, I'd send him back to her......
Stupid girl”
by winford
Friday, October 19 2012, 12:38PM
“Watch this space in the Evening Post for the next round. Where is the woman's sense - don't answer that!!”
by tomcribb
Friday, October 19 2012, 9:01AM
“He's still be out smacking women around if Carole Hagen was the judge.”