The appellant was convicted after a three-day trial of nine domestic violence offences against his wife, including two counts of assault, three counts of assault with a weapon, two counts of uttering death threats, sexual assault, and unlawful confinement.
The charges were based on five alleged incidents occurring between September 2010 and August 2012.
The appellant was sentenced to 35 months in prison.
On appeal, the sole ground raised was ineffective assistance of counsel at trial resulting in a miscarriage of justice.
The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, finding that the alleged deficiencies in counsel's representation did not result in an unfair trial or an unreliable verdict.