Jail for Broseley man who assaulted former partner after being asked to collect belongings
The judge decided to impose an immediate custodial sentence
A man has been jailed after being convicted of an assault on his former partner.
Lewis Sherlock, 26, from Birch Meadow, Broseley, was sentenced at Shrewsbury Crown Court following a trial last month.
Sherlock was found guilty of one count of common assault but was cleared of possession of an imitation firearm and assault by beating.
Kevin Jones, prosecuting, said the offence dated back to April 2023.
He told the court Sherlock had been at his former partner’s address in Broseley and was asked to leave.
The following day he returned to the property having been asked to collect his things - sending abusive messages on Facebook before his return.
Mr Jones said that while at the house Sherlock had “become angry” and was heard to be “crashing about upstairs”.
The court was told the victim went upstairs and asked Sherlock to leave before shutting herself in a room.
Mr Jones said that Sherlock then rammed the door, forcing his way in before grabbing her by the arm and throwing her down on the bed.
He subsequently left the property.
The court was told the incident left the victim with bruises to her arm.
Mr Jones said that Sherlock has three previous convictions for robbery.
Curtis Myrie, mitigating on Sherlock’s behalf, said the 26-year-old had “taken it upon himself to try and better himself” since being remanded in custody.
He told the court Sherlock had been working to complete his CSCS construction card, which would enable him to work in the construction industry, as well as securing qualifications in maths and English.
Sentencing Judge Trevor Meegan said: “You unlawfully assaulted her by grabbing her, throwing her on the bed and trying to take her mobile phone from her.”
He told Sherlock the resulting injuries were “more than minor” and the offence was committed in a domestic context.
The judge spoke of the impact on the victim as well as her three-year wait for the case to reach sentencing.
Sherlock, who had been remanded on other matters, was sentenced to three months in prison and handed a three-year restraining order preventing him contacting his victim.
Judge Meegan said new sentencing guidelines mean sentences under 12 months are normally suspended.
But he added: “There are exceptions to that - the principle and exception that applies in your case is you are already in custody on unrelated matters so the sentence is one of immediate imprisonment.”