WIGAN MAN SENTENCED TO 10 WEEKS FOR SLAPPING VICTIM AFTER BREACHING DOMESTIC ABUSE ORDER
A man named Carl Barton from Wigan has been convicted and sentenced to ten weeks in prison for breaching a Domestic Abuse Protection Order (DAPO) by slapping his victim across the face in Blackpool.
Despite being formally banned from contacting the victim, Barton was caught violating the order while in the seaside town.
According to police reports, he 'slapped' the victim during this breach.
Barton, aged 44, had previously been given a DAPO to protect the victim from further abuse, but he ignored these restrictions and was arrested after police received reports of his violation.
The incident highlights ongoing concerns about domestic abuse enforcement and the need for stricter penalties, as the article points out that Barton was spared jail less than four weeks before a fatal stabbing of another victim by her abusive ex-partner, who also ignored a restraining order.
As part of the court's punishment, Barton was jailed for 10 weeks.
The article emphasizes the importance of Domestic Abuse Protection Orders and the government’s efforts to improve victim safety through tools such as electronic monitoring and mandatory minimum sentences for breaches.
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A man named Carl Barton from Wigan has been convicted and sentenced to ten weeks in prison for breaching a Domestic Abuse Protection Order (DAPO) by slapping his victim across the face in Blackpool. Despite being formally banned from con...
Prison sentence
ten weeks
A man named Carl Barton from Wigan has been convicted and sentenced to ten weeks in prison for breaching a Domestic Abuse Protection Order (DAPO) by slapping his victim across the face in Blackpool
Court order
four weeks
The incident highlights ongoing concerns about domestic abuse enforcement and the need for stricter penalties, as the article points out that Barton was spared jail less than four weeks before a fatal stabbing of another victim by her abusive ex-partner, who also ignored a restraining order
Prison sentence
10 weeks
As part of the court's punishment, Barton was jailed for 10 weeks
