The offender pleaded guilty to four counts of failing to comply with a recognizance prohibiting contact with a former intimate partner.
The breaches occurred on several occasions, including instances where contact was consensual and one incident involving attendance at a location where the complainant was present.
The court considered the offender’s prior criminal record for domestic-related violence and previous breaches of court orders, as well as psychiatric issues and limited rehabilitation prospects.
While some breaches were mitigated by the complainant’s consent or near-technical circumstances, the court emphasized the importance of enforcing recognizance conditions intended to protect vulnerable partners.
Applying the step principle and totality principle, the court imposed consecutive custodial sentences totaling seven months, followed by probation and a victim surcharge.