Hastings man who subjected woman to controlling and ‘harmful’ behaviour narrowly avoids jail sentence.
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He made the plea when he appeared at Hastings Magistrates Court on January 10.
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Hide AdThe offence took place at Hastings between September 1 and December 18.
Griffiths also indicated a plea of guilty to contacting her, despite being prohibited from doing so by a court restraining order.
He was sentenced to six months in prison, suspended for 18 months.
Magistrates said the reason for the sentence was ‘persistent and harmful behaviour, with threats of violence and justifying his behaviour by blaming the victim’.
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Hide AdThe court also made a community order with a requirement of 120 hours of unpaid work.