35-year-old Adam Walters, from Longford, Neath Port Talbot, was arrested following the most recent incident in February.
A sentencing hearing at Swansea Crown Court, was told that a row broke out because the complainant said she did not want to have sex.
This led to Walters becoming angry and “gritting his teeth”. The court heard that the complainant put her hands close to his face and he reacted by punching her, resulting in bruising and swelling to her left eye.
In a separate incident, Walters, was lying in bed with his then partner on the evening January 29 of this year. An argument broke out between the pair and the woman turned to her side to go to sleep, thinking it would put an end to the row.
However, Walters kicked her with such force that she fell out of bed, hitting her head on the wall as she did so, resulting in bruising and the appearance of a lump on her head.
Walters changed his plea to two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm from not guilty to guilty in July.
He has been sentenced to a total of 12 months in prison. He has also been made subject of a restraining order against the victim for a period of three years.
His honour Judge Geraint Walters, addressing Walters in court via a video link, said:
“I would have thought that most men would be able to prevent themselves from engaging in this sort of behaviour.
“It’s pitiful, frankly. Something has gone very much wrong with the fabric of society these days.”
PC Keira Dunleavy said:
“Adam Walters’s actions were completely unacceptable and were not an isolated incident.
“Absolutely nobody should have to endure the threat of violence from their own partner. We hope that this sentence will offer some comfort to Walters’ victim.”
You can report domestic abuse calling 101, or if a crime is happening now or someone is in immediate danger, call 999. You can make a report to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111
For more information on the signs of domestic abuse go to What is domestic abuse? | South Wales Police. Find links to local support in your area here Support organisations for victims of domestic violence | South Wales Police
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