A man has admitted assaulting his eight months pregnant partner, as well as a string of other domestic offences.
Liam Marshall pled guilty to a total of five charges, all with domestic aggravations, relating to two different partners.
The 27-year-old stamped on one woman and subjected another to a series of terrifying incidents, locking her out of a property, pushing her while pregnant, and even driving at speed towards her vehicle.
Fiscal depute Kiril Bonavino told Aberdeen Sheriff Court that in May 2014, Marshall had been in the living room of his Aberdeen home with his then partner when, with “no provocation”, he grabbed her by the arms and threw her to the floor.
Accused tried to cut up partner’s clothing
He then lifted his foot and stamped on her chest.
That relationship was terminated a week later.
In August 2017, Marshall was with another partner when an argument broke out and he threw her mobile phone across the floor, smashing it.
On another occasion, he told her the relationship was over and he was leaving. He went to get clothing he had previously bought her and attempted to cut them up, vowing “nobody else would see them”.
He then grabbed the woman’s car keys and threw them out of the window. When she went to get them he locked he out and refused to let her back in.
In January 2017, while the woman was eight months pregnant, Marshall became “intoxicated and aggressive” at a party at an address in Aberdeen and assaulted her by pushing her to the body before a witness intervened.
On another occasion later in January 2017, Marshall grabbed and pulled the woman by the hair, causing her to bite her lip.
Finally, on June 21 2020, Marshall drove at speed towards the woman, who was in another vehicle, on Rosemount Place, causing fear and alarm.
‘He’s made changes in his life’
Marshall admitted three charges of assault, two of which were to injury, and two charges of behaving in a threatening or abusive manner.
Defence agent Iain McGregor said his client’s recollection of the offences was “somewhat vague” due to the passage of time, but added: “He accepts what has been narrated by the Crown and his culpability in these matters.
“He’s also remorseful and accepts his conduct was wholly unacceptable.”
Mr McGregor said things had “moved on substantially” since the offences, and his client had already attended a domestic abuse programme.
He said: “He’s made changes in his life brought about by the fact he has participated in the Caledonian programme.”
Sheriff Karen Kirk ordered Marshall, of Formartine Road, Aberdeen, to complete 200 hours of unpaid work, be supervised for 18 months and pay a £160 fine.
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