Furious Scunthorpe man with history of violence jailed after assaulting his wife
A furious Scunthorpe husband with a history of violence pushed his wife – causing her to fall to the ground – after a confrontation, a court heard.
Mark Graves, 41, of Ripon Close, admitted assaulting Julie Graves on July 29.
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Scunthorpe man Mark Graves was jailed for 15 months when he appeared at Grimsby Crown Court
Stephen Welch, prosecuting, told Grimsby Crown Court that Graves was arguing with his wife and shouting at her in Ferry Road, Scunthorpe.
He ran up behind her, crashed into her and knocked her over, causing her to hit shop shutters and land on the ground with a loud bump, he said.
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The prosecutor said Welch’s eyes were glazed, he was unsteady on his feet and when he was arrested, he told his wife: “This is all your fault. See what’s going to happen to me. I hope you’re happy.”
Graves had a previous conviction for assaulting his wife, causing actual bodily harm, during an incident in which he was abusive to her and slapped and punched her.
Graves also admitted breaching a five-year restraining order, imposed to protect her, at Grimsby Crown Court on October 7, 2010 and breaching a nine-month suspended prison sentence imposed at York Crown Court on June 21 for assault, causing actual bodily harm, on April 5.
During that incident, he punched someone in the chest, causing him to fall to the ground, and kicked and punched him in the head while he was on the ground.
Andrew Bailey, mitigating, said Mrs Graves suffered only minor injuries after being pushed by her husband and did not support a prosecution.
Graves said he wanted to put the incident behind him and continue with his marriage.
Graves was jailed for 15 months.
Comments
by Sparks2400
Thursday, September 20 2012, 7:34PM
“I once read somewhere that an abused woman will accept on average, 35 attacks before reality sinks in and she is in real peril and will only then seek help. The normal reaction is that it is a one off and maybe I caused the situation. A classic example of how hope can sometimes drive our lives with disasterous consequences when reality is dismissed.
Gordonio, you have stated before that you have police experience and that makes your comments unwarranted. There, but for the grace of God, go you.”
by localad
Thursday, September 20 2012, 4:30PM
“The fact that this womna beater has been jailed is good news, though not for long enough.
But why do these women go back to these violent scum, it must make the job of the police a nightmare, because you can bet your bottom dollar that should this woman get seriously hurt or even kiled by this scum plenty of womens and other pressure grous will scream out asking what are te police doing, well it seems to me they are doing plenty.
These groups might want to ask what are some of the victims doing to help themselves.”
by gordonio
Thursday, September 20 2012, 3:27PM
“It just amazes me, his wife has had a beating from this moron on lots of occasions, some end up in Court, (although she didn't support this prosecution) and I bet she doesn't report most of them, yet she keeps going back for more of the same, she must think a hell of alot about him, either that or she's stupid!”
by ewbfchamp
Thursday, September 20 2012, 11:19AM
“Is jail the answer? Sounds like he wants a dozen lashes of a whip across his rear quarters and anger management therapy. He will still have anger issues when he is released - perhaps more so !!”