Joseph Turner, 44, from Barry, dialled 999 and told the call handler: 'There's a lot of blood'
A businessman attacked his partner with a broken glass following a wine-fuelled argument and caused a “serious injury” to his neck, a court heard.
Joseph Turner, 44, admitted unlawfully wounding his civil partner Neil Chidzey at their home in Barry during a drunken dispute last summer.
Cardiff Crown Court heard the defendant dialled 999 and told the call handler: “There’s a lot of blood.”
'I hit him. I did it with a glass'
Prosecutor Eugene Egan said the incident occurred around 10.30pm on Saturday, August 20 last year at Heol Broadland in Barry.
He said Turner called 999 stating: “I’ve done something to my partner’s head.
“We were arguing and I hit him. I did it with a glass. There’s a lot of blood.”
The court heard the call lasted for about 20 minutes and when police arrived, they found a broken glass on a coffee table in the living room.
Turner told an officer: “I’ve taken that glass and put it in his neck.”
The prosecutor said paramedics found the victim bleeding heavily from a wound by his right ear, as his partner tried to stop the bleeding with a tea towel.
He was rushed to the University Hospital of Wales and treated for a “deep wound”.
'Genuine remorse'
Mr Egan said the victim did not wish to make a police statement, so the prosecution case was based on the 999 call and Turner’s admission to the police officer.
The court heard Turner had one previous conviction for arson, dating back to 2008.
He initially denied unlawful wounding, but changed his plea on the day his trial was due to start.
James Evans, defending, said it had taken time for his client to come to terms with what he had done.
He said the couple had been in a relationship for 20 years and are in a civil partnership.
Mr Evans said they still live together and Mr Chidzey came to court to support his the defendant.
He added: “There has been nothing of this kind before or since – this was very much an isolated incident. I ask the court to accept his remorse is genuine.”
'A drunken argument'
The defence barrister said the Probation Service had judged Turner to present a low risk of re-offending.
He said the defendant runs his own business that employs three people.
Judge Jeremy Jenkins described the incident as a “drunken argument” and noted the injury was “very serious”.
He also commented on the strength of the relationship, adding: “I accept this was wholly uncharacteristic behaviour.”
Turner was committed to prison for 21 months, suspended for 18 months.
He was also ordered to complete 180 hours of unpaid work, plus 20 days of a rehabilitation activity and must pay £500 costs towards prosecution costs.
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