ELGIN MAN JAILED FOR VIOLENT AND CONTROLLING ABUSE AGAINST PARTNER
A man from Moray, Danny Douglass, was convicted of a prolonged campaign of violence and abuse against his partner, which lasted nearly two years.The offences took place at a residence on Anderson Drive in Elgin, between March 1, 2021, and February 23, 2023.
Despite maintaining his innocence, Douglass was sentenced to 30 months in prison, with the sentence backdated to when he was remanded in custody on March 27.
Furthermore, a non-harassment order for ten years was imposed to protect the victim and her family.
Post-release, he will be under social supervision for a year.
The jury specifically found him guilty of repeatedly throttling his partner, at one point almost causing her to lose consciousness.
He also engaged in unannounced entry into her home, restricted her contact with friends and family, and called her abusive names.
Additional acts included smashing objects to intimidate, control, and punish her.
His defense claimed he still believes he was not guilty, citing issues with alcohol misuse highlighted during the trial.
The sheriff sentenced him, stating that his conduct was violent, controlling, and aggressive, which endangered his partner's life.
The sheriff emphasized that due to the lengthy and harmful nature of his actions, along with his lack of remorse and risk of reoffending, only a custodial sentence was appropriate.
She warned that if Douglass breaches the supervised release, he could be sent back to prison.
The article concluded by reaffirming that Douglass is considered a danger to women.
