MAN WHO PUNCHED AND BIT HIS FORMER PARTNER JAILED
On August 10, Philip Delaney, aged 35 and without a fixed address, appeared at Caernarfon Crown Court via videolink from HMP Berwyn.He had earlier admitted to charges of actual bodily harm (ABH), theft, cannabis possession, and two counts of assault by beating at Wrexham Magistrates Court on July 14.
These offences took place within Wrexham during an 18-month relationship with Sioned Evans.
Prosecutor Karl Scholz described the relationship as marked by both physical and emotional abuse.
The first incident recorded was on February 26, when Ms Evans tried to stop a fight involving Delaney and his sister, leading Delaney to punch her.
On March 15, police were called for the first time after Ms Evans reported that Delaney had assaulted her five days earlier.
She indicated that Delaney made offensive remarks regarding her father; when she challenged him, asking him not to do so, he punched her again.
He then followed her into the bedroom, pulling her hair.
The assault caused bruising on her left eye, cheek, and shoulder, as per Mr Scholz.
Two days later, around 1am on March 17, Delaney arrived at Ms Evans’ residence, banging and shouting, resulting in his arrest and subsequent release on bail.
However, he breached bail conditions on the same day by visiting her flat, where he washed and changed clothes before leaving.
Such incidents became frequent, with Ms Evans feeling too scared and intimidated to intervene.
On May 4, the ABH charge was filed, and the next day, Ms Evans went to her sister’s house.
Her sister called police after Ms Evans arrived with significant injuries, stating she had been severely beaten by Delaney for approximately 30 minutes, during which he also bit her leg, causing swelling and bruising.
In a separate event on May 18, Delaney entered a Londis shop at Ruabon Service Station, stole three steaks and a case of beers worth £27.28, and left without paying.
He was detained on May 23, and police found cannabis and a grinder in his possession.
Initially denying the charges of ABH and assault, Delaney changed his plea to guilty on July 14.
Detecting his vulnerability, defense lawyer Simon Parry noted Delaney’s learning difficulties and drinking issues, which he has been addressing in custody.
Judge Timothy Petts sentenced him to 27 months for the ABH, along with concurrent sentences of nine and 18 weeks for the assaults.
He was ordered to compensate for the theft and the cannabis was confiscated and destroyed.
A ten-year restraining order was also issued by the court.
