MARYPORT MAN HAD 'NO REMORSE' AFTER HE KNOCKED OUT HIS PARTNER
A WEST Cumbrian man knocked out his partner with two punches after complaining that she had been talking too much.After he had admitted the offence, 51-year-old Karl Moore pleaded with a judge to not jail him because he was worried about the pet dog that he had left in the house at Ennerdale Road in Maryport where he lives.
The defendant admitted an actual bodily harm assault.
At Carlisle’s Rickergate court, prosecutor Diane Jackson outlined the attack, which left the victim with a suspected fractured jaw.
It happened on the night of November 19 and the entire incident was recorded by the defendant’s doorbell video camera, the court heard.
The background was that the woman had been staying at Moore’s home.
“As a result of her ADHD, she was talking quite a lot,” said Mrs Jackson.
“He said she was talking incessantly while he was trying to get to sleep.
The ring doorbell footage shows them having a discussion outside the premises.
“He punched her twice, knocking her to the ground.” Footage shown in court showed how Moore yelled abuse at the woman both before his attack and after, as the woman lay unconscious on the path.
The doorbell footage showed Moore immediately after the assault, walking back towards his house, leaving the unconscious victim lying motionless on the ground.
Mrs Jackson explained that the woman had refused to support the prosecution by making a statement.
“The she is extremely scared of the defendant.
She would not provide a statement.” The woman feared that if Moore was dealt with for the assault and then came out of prison, he would “hurt her.” The victim was taken to hospital with a suspected jaw fracture but that diagnosis has yet to be confirmed, said Mrs Jackson.
The court heard that the defendant does have previous convictions, on the last occasion being prosecuted for drug driving.
Mrs Jackson added that the defendant had shown no remorse for his actions.
Katie Scattergood, defending, said Moore had entered his guilty plea at the earliest opportunity and that, for a man of his age, he was not heavily convicted.
Bail conditions could be imposed to prevent contact with the victim.
“There have been issues within the relationship,” added the lawyer.
From the dock of the court, Moore told Deputy District Judge Matthew Wallace: “If I’m remanded in custody, I have a dog in the house.
It was my mam’s house and she died in July.
“If I get remanded in custody, I’ll lose all my belongings.” Responding, the Deputy District Judge said: “This is gratuitous violence and there is clearly no remorse given what he said after he knocked her out.” The judge adjourned the case for three weeks so that a background report can be prepared on the defendant by the Probation Service.
When he was told he would be remanded in custody, Moore said: “So I’m losing my house.” The judge added: “That may be a consequence of your actions.”
