MAN SENTENCED TO NEARLY 3 YEARS FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGAINST PREGNANT PARTNER
A man named Darren Nicholas was involved in a severe domestic assault in Llanelli.The court was informed that he knocked his pregnant partner to the ground and then kicked her, which left her with injuries consistent with a suspected broken pelvis.
During the attack, Nicholas also seized the woman by the jaw and forced his fingers into her mouth while shouting at her.
The incident took place in March this year, when an apparently agitated Nicholas began shouting and screaming at his partner, then pushed her head upward and forcibly put his fingers in her mouth.
Court reports detailed how Nicholas pushed the woman to the ground; while she was on her hands and knees, he shouted obscenities and said, “F*** the baby – it’s not mine anyway,” before delivering a kick to her hip that caused immediate pain.
The woman attempted to leave in her car, but Nicholas followed her, trying to open the passenger door and pulling her along the road briefly.
She was taken to hospital with a suspected pelvic fracture, but medical professionals decided not to X-ray her because of her pregnancy.
Police were alerted after a neighbor reported the incident, leading to Nicholas’s arrest.
During police interviews, he initially falsely blamed his dog for the injuries and denied any physical contact or kicking.
Nicholas had previously been on bail following an assault outside a pub on New Year’s Eve that caused complex facial fractures to a man.
Both Nicholas, aged 36, and Daniel Williams pleaded guilty to charges related to that attack, which involved inflicting serious bodily harm.
Nicholas’s criminal background includes offences for violence, theft, harassment, and malicious communications.
He was sentenced to a total of two years and nine months in prison, with consecutive sentences for the pub assault and the domestic incident.
He is expected to serve half of that time before being released on licence.
Williams received a suspended 18-month sentence and was ordered to complete 200 hours of unpaid work, with the court noting his remorse and potential for rehabilitation.
Dyfed-Powys Police praised the bravery of the victim and stressed the importance of reporting domestic abuse.
Support services such as the Live Fear Free helpline and The Refuge charity remain available to assist victims.
