MIDDLESBROUGH MAN JAILED FOR ASSAULTING PREGNANT WOMAN
Ricky Banthorpe, 38, had assaulted a heavily pregnant woman following an argument.
He demanded to stay overnight at her family home, then refused to leave when asked.
During the attack, he swung punches at her left temple, left ear, and struck her in the back of her head while her children were present.
She was taken to North Tees Hospital for treatment.
Despite being under a domestic abuse protection order, he turned up at another woman's home while intoxicated.
He appeared in court via video link, pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm and breach of a domestic abuse protection order, and was sentenced to 25 months in prison, to be released after serving half.
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Conviction and Sentencing Details
Sentenced
Detected legal outcome
deo link, pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm and breach of a domestic abuse protection order, and was sentenced to 25 months in prison, to be released after serving half.
Prison sentence
25 months
He appeared in court via video link, pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm and breach of a domestic abuse protection order, and was sentenced to 25 months in prison, to be released after serving half