THESE are some of the cases heard at Worcester Crown Court this week.
A 44-year-old man who attacked his partner and threatened to kill her admitted attempting to control her too.
Paulo Bridges of Lynn Close, Leigh Sinton, near Malvern had already admitted assault occasioning actual bodily harm and making threats to kill.
But Bridge, who appeared over videolink from HMP Hewell, admitted controlling and coercive behaviour too.
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TWO men guilty of a 'nasty' Worcester attack had their court case delayed due to lack of court time.
Brennan Kilner and Mohammed Raja were scheduled to be sentenced for assault occasioning actual bodily harm following an attack on Kester Jardine in Worcester, but it was postponed.
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And a Facebook pest who bombarded his ex-partner with hundreds of messages using fake profiles was told he could not use Covid-19 as a get out of jail free card.
Daniel Brace of Lime Avenue, Worcester, who has a history of harassing his ex-partners, had previously been spared jail after admitting assault occasioning actual bodily harm and two counts of criminal damage against his latest girlfriend.
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