A MAN who described an assault on his heavily pregnant partner as a “silly mistake” will be sentenced in Lithgow Court next month.
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Brian Thomas Emmott, 26, of Rifle Parade, in Lithgow, appeared in Bathurst Local Court before magistrate Michael Allen on Monday, holding his new born baby daughter during the proceedings.
Emmott pleaded guilty to two charges against him of maliciously damaging his partner’s car, as well as assaulting her.
Police prosecutor Sergeant Darren Pearce told the court Emmott had a prior history of domestic violence, although with a different partner.
Police facts tendered to the court told how on April 12 this year Emmott assaulted his 38-weeks pregnant partner, pulling her hair before pushing her into a wardrobe, causing her to fall over.
He then stood over her and yelled abuse at her.
When she got in her car and tried to get away from the house, he jumped onto the bonnet and punched the windscreen, causing it to crack.
She managed to drive to Lithgow police station for help.
A week later Emmott was arrested in Stack Street, Bathurst, but declined to comment when interviewed by police.
In court on Monday, Emmott stood holding the new born baby while Mr Allen asked him if he understood the seriousness of the charges against him.
When Emmott said he understood, Mr Allen questioned: “Are you sure?”
He asked Emmott why he was holding the newborn baby, and he said: “She’s my daughter.”
Mr Allen replied: “She’s your partner’s daughter, too.”
Mr Allen continued, saying; “That little girl in your arms, all things being equal will grow into a young woman one day.
“Think about this, you’ve assaulted your partner, she was a little girl in someone’s arms once.
“Are you sure you understand this?”
Emmott said he did.
“You don’t want anything like this to happen to her [your daughter] so what gives you the right [to assault someone],” Mr Allen asked.
Emmott said it was “a silly mistake”.
“It’s not a mistake, it’s dead wrong and it has got to stop,” Mr Allen said.
Mr Allen ordered a full pre-sentence report and ordered Emmott to comply with the strict terms of an apprehended violence order that has been put in place.
He will be sentenced on June 23.
