VIOLENT DOMESTIC ABUSER WHO BIT EX-GIRLFRIEND’S FACE GIVEN JAIL SENTENCE
A violent attacker bit his ex-girlfriend's face "like a crazed dog" after telling her he hoped she would die from cancer, Maidstone Crown Court was told.Stanley Maker, aged 30, assaulted his former partner shortly after their three-month relationship ended.
The court heard that she was headbutted, strangled, and left with a bite mark on her cheek.
Additionally, she experienced neck pain similar to whiplash caused by her hair being pulled.
The attack was interrupted only when a passing bystander heard her screams and called the police.
The victim later disclosed that, despite warnings about her ex, she had believed he was a different person, a delusion that has now been shattered.
Maker, of Forstal Road, Aylesford, admitted to charges of criminal damage and assault causing actual bodily harm.
Although he was sentenced on Friday, December 12, and imprisoned, he was released immediately due to time served since his arrest in June.
The court was informed that the victim and Maker, who had no prior convictions, had gone out in Gravesend on May 24.
During the outing, he was drinking, insulted her by calling her a "s**g," and attempted to seize her steering wheel, then threw an object at her car's windscreen, cracking it.
Less than three weeks later, after she ended the relationship, Maker visited her home on June 21.
He insulted her again, accused her of infidelity, and wished her dead from cancer.
The court heard that during the assault, he headbutted her, bit her cheek, and held her by her throat.
In her personal statement, the woman expressed her regret and confusion about her victimisation, questioning if she was at fault.
She shared her emotional pain, describing how she had to lie to colleagues and take time off work because Maker's actions left her "stressed and completely broken." Addressing Maker directly, she said she had ignored warnings about him and now saw her delusions shattered by the truth.
She warned him about the potential treatment of others in future relationships, emphasising her emotional distress and disappointment in her trust being broken.
Kieran Brand, defending told the court that Maker has been working on overcoming his cocaine addiction and intends to continue rehabilitation after release.
The judge, Daniel Stevenson, explained that Maker had already served the equivalent of 14 months in custody on remand, surpassing the custodial period recommended by guidelines.
The court considered but ultimately rejected a community order with unpaid work and rehabilitative conditions, as such measures would constitute additional punishment rather than support.
The sentence announced was 13 months in prison, with Maker required by law to serve at least 40% of it.
The judge urged him to reflect on the victim’s personal statement, which highlighted the ongoing physical and mental harm caused by the assaults.
Maker was also subjected to 12 months of post-sentence supervision and a three-year restraining order, although he was to be released immediately.
