A Motherwell man has been jailed for greater than a yr after subjecting his accomplice to seven months of violence.
John Clemenson claimed to recollect little concerning the bodily abuse as a result of he was consuming at the least a bottle of tonic wine daily on the time.
Clemenson, 24, of McClurg Court docket, was sentenced at Hamilton Sheriff Court docket.
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He admitted assaults on the girl at flats within the city's Watson Road and Netherwood Tower on numerous events between Christmas Day 2018 and July 17 the next yr.
Clemenson punched, slapped and kicked his sufferer, chased her concerning the property and threw her towards furnishings.
On one event he grabbed her hair, compelled her on to a sofa, sat on high of her and compressed her throat.
Defence agent Gerry McGuire stated alcohol was a difficulty for each events throughout the three-year relationship.
The lawyer acknowledged: "His recollection is lower than clear as he was consuming excessively daily.
"Bottles of tonic wine had been consumed each day. The one factor stopping him from consuming extra was a scarcity of cash.
"He can solely apologise for his behaviour. He's in custody for an additional matter and has made progress."
Sheriff Linda Nicolson jailed Clemenson for 382 days, telling him: "I've fashioned the view that the one choice is custody.
"Your behaviour in direction of the complainer on this case was insupportable."
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