Jail for Scunthorpe man who 'battered' woman after she rejected advances
A woman was subjected to a "ferocious" attack and was badly "battered" after rejecting a Scunthorpe man's advances towards her in his flat, a court heard.
The attack was so vicious that it left the flat splattered with blood and she was "knocked senseless", the court was told.
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ASSAULT: Desmond McGuone
Desmond McGuone, 57, of Princess House, Scunthorpe, admitted assaulting Katrina Overton, causing actual bodily harm on May 14.
Nick Adlington, prosecuting, told Grimsby Crown Court that Miss Overton, 56, was introduced to McGuone in a Scunthorpe pub and they were drinking together.
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He signed her in to a club and later invited her back to his flat.
He opened a bottle of whisky and poured glasses for them both. He denied there was any sexual intention.
Judge David Tremberg told the court that it seemed McGuone invited Miss Overton into his bedroom and, when she refused, he "knocked her senseless".
He said McGuone launched a "ferocious, sustained attack" on Miss Overton and repeatedly hit her about the face, causing serious injuries.
Mr Adlington told the court Miss Overton was "extensively battered" and suffered serious bruising but the prosecution had "no real idea" of what actually happened during the attack, "just the end result".
He said Miss Overton was taken to hospital and there was "blood splattered over the flat" during the "ferocious assault".
In a victim impact statement, Miss Overton said the attack had a "massive impact" on her life and she claimed she was now afraid to go out and that she suffered nightmares. The memory of the incident would last with her forever, she said.
Richard Hackfath, mitigating, said neither of the pair could remember much about the incident.
He said McGuone was normally a friendly and pleasant man and people who knew him could not believe he would have acted in this way.
He was "extremely remorseful" and could not explain his behaviour.
Mr Hackfath said: "His intentions towards the complainant began as being friendly.
"He was in her company with friendly intentions."
McGuone, who had no previous convictions, had been in custody for 52 days.
He was jailed for two years.
Comments
by Paranoid61
Thursday, September 27 2012, 5:09PM
“It amazes me why a good looker like this chap would have to force any woman .”
by ewbfchamp
Thursday, September 27 2012, 5:07PM
“This scum wants putting down ! Castration would be an alternative. There is NO EXCUSE for this disgusting behaviour.”
by gordonio
Thursday, September 27 2012, 4:56PM
“Actually, AnonTaxPayer, I'm a woman, but I would have wanted to gauge this man's personality and intentions lots more before allowing myself to be alone in his flat with him.”
by gordonio
Thursday, September 27 2012, 4:42PM
“Quote, 'neither pair could remember much about the incident', unquote.
Quote, 'it's had a massive impact on her life, she's now afraid to go out and suffers nightmares, the memory of the incident would last with her forever' unquote.
Talk about contradicting yourself, This woman was 'senseless' in every sense of the word.
I certainly wouldn't go back to a man's flat, whom I had just met and expect to have a game of ludo.”
by AnonTaxPayer
Thursday, September 27 2012, 4:35PM
“The point gordonio is making - although not very subtly - is that the woman put herself in a dangerous situation and should have known better.
However, I don't agree with his opinion. It's like saying that every woman that visits a mans home is willing and wanting to have sex.”
by beesufc
Thursday, September 27 2012, 1:18PM
“So Gordonio you are basically saying if he'd raped her it would have been her fault too as she went back to his flat. She has every right to believe she was as safe in his flat as she was in the pub and club she visited with him. It's a fact that alot of people do go home with someone they've just met, her age has nothing to do with it. However, most people who go back with someone don't get beaten senseless because they've rejected the advances of that person. Seriously you need to think about what you're saying before you comment on here.”
by localad
Thursday, September 27 2012, 1:15PM
“Gordino, so this woman has no rights to refuse his sexual advances, and this gives him the right to seriously assault her and the assault is her fault??
What a very bizarre outlook you have.”
by gordonio
Thursday, September 27 2012, 1:05PM
“Oh please, she's just met the man, been drinking at a pub and a club, goes back to his flat, drinks even more, is she naive enough at 56 years of age to imagine he wants to show her his etchings! Sorry, her own fault to a large extent.”