A man repeatedly punched his ex-partner in the face and back of the head in a “sustained” attack after “losing control” in a row over child contact.
Daniel Youngson was under the influence of diazepam and “possible something else” when he visited his former partner to discuss arrangements to see his daughter.
The discussion quickly descended into an argument and Youngson, 31, was asked to leave her home.
But before doing so, he turned back and rained punches down on the woman as she tried to protect her face with her hands.
Fiscal depute Jennifer Pritchard told Aberdeen Sheriff Court: “At around 4pm on May 27, the accused attended the home address of his ex-partner in a prearranged meeting to arrange child contact.
“They had previously been in a relationship for five years.
“During discussions, the accused became angry and did not agree with decisions being made.”
‘Mr Youngson’s recollection of events is fairly limited’
The woman asked Youngson to leave and he began to walk out of the living room.
Ms Pritchard said: “The complainer followed him towards the living room door, at which point he turned to face her, grabbed her with both hands to the shoulders, pushed her back into the room and punched her several ties to the back of the head.”
Youngson then turned and began to walk to the front door, again followed by the woman, intending to lock the door behind him.
The fiscal depute said: “Upon reaching the front door, the accused again turned to face her before pushing her back into the locus and punching her repeatedly to the face, head and body.
“She attempted to shield her face with her hands, however, the accused managed to connect his right fist with the left side of her face, resulting in swelling to her eye and lip.”
Her attacker then left the property in Aberdeen.
Youngson, of Grandholm Court, Aberdeen, pled guilty to a domestically aggravated charge of assault to injury.
Defence agent Liam Mcallister said: “A disgraceful turn of events involving Mr Youngson and, quite properly, he’s tendered a plea.
‘Sustained nature of this assault on the mother of your child’
“Mr Youngson’s recollection of events is fairly limited due to the state of intoxication through what he believes was diazepam and possibly something else.
“I don’t say that as an excuse for his behaviour. Nothing can excuse that loss of control, but I say that as an explanation.”
Mr Mcallister said the build-up that led to the offence had been a “disagreement” between the parties about child contact.
He added: “It would appear he’s been turning to illicit substances to deal with the frustration of not being able to see his daughter.”
Sheriff Sean Lynch told Youngson: “I’m satisfied, having regard to the sustained nature of this assault on your former partner and mother of your child, involving a complete loss of control, that only a custodial sentence is appropriate.”
He jailed Youngson for five months.
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