Child's pushchair stolen in domestic argument
Darrin David Borg was handed a suspended jail term today after he admitted to threatening to use violence against his former partner, slightly injuring her and stealing a child's pushchair.
In her judgement, Magistrate Consuelo Scerri-Herrera said the Court had noticed that the frequency of such incidents was increasing. She noted that it was the toddler who suffered the most, as he lost his pushchair. The court condemned the incident and hoped that the accused would not vent his anger on children.
The court also warned the accused not to repeat the incident involving his partner.
The Magistrate also noted that the accused was not able to control himself and in 2009 had taken the law into his hands by replacing the door lock of a block of flats.
The court condemned the accused to a one-year jail term suspended for two years.
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Maria Vassallo
Aug 10th 2011, 16:28
Violence against 'partners' seem to be on the increase.
And more to come!
Frank Muscat
Aug 10th 2011, 15:18
Suspended sentences by the dozen, like selling cheescakes. Minister for Justice please note.
Albert Ostimani
Aug 10th 2011, 14:45
This is a complete farce. Stealing a pushchair? How can someone come up with an idea to steal a child's pushchair because he was angry?
Albert Ostimani
Aug 10th 2011, 14:29
Ara vera certu nies tad-dahq jew tal-biki. Ikollhom argument u jisirqu pushchair. Tidhaq jew tibki?
Ms D Galea
Aug 10th 2011, 13:35
SUSPENDED sentence, so that he is free to terrorise his partner and child again? Did she at least refer him for rage-management therapy of some sort?
Mr Michael Camileri
Aug 10th 2011, 13:19
At no point during his 'lack of control' did the accused stop and think about how silly he is? To change the locks etc.. is not a 10minute burst of emotion. More like 1hr - 1day... - depending if he had a lock or had to go purchase it from a hardware store...of course depending where the store was and what time it was.
The courts should be admitting this chap to a counsellor. Constructive use of taxpayers money.