Of three men who appeared in Orange Local Court for contravening domestic violence orders recently, two of them were given custodial sentences.
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None of the men are named to protect the identity of their victims.
One of the men, a 22-year-old from Orange was given a 12-month Community Correction Order and 20 hours of community service for smoking cannabis and drinking alcohol in the presence of the protected person, his pregnant partner and calling her a slut.
The conditions of his Apprehended Domestic Violence Order were that he not be in the presence of the woman within 12 hours of drinking alcohol or taking illicit drugs.
After he abused her on July 13, 2020, the woman contacted a friend who contacted police.
When police arrived the man told them the woman was experiencing contractions and needed medical assistance. An ambulance was called. Police also noticed he was moderately intoxicated and he said he drank a bottle of Fat Lamb cider and was smoking cannabis.
The court heard that at the time of sentencing he was no longer in a relationship with the woman.
Magistrate David Day awarded him a 15 per cent discount on sentencing because the man had entered a guilty plea meaning a scheduled hearing no longer needed to take place.
In another matter a 34-year-old Orange man who has since left the area was given an community-based jail sentence by way of a two-year Intensive Correction Order, for contacting the victim by sending her a social media friend request and several messages commenting about a child and car.
The man, who plans to become a Christian Pastor, was also given 200 hours of community service for the messages he sent from his rehabilitation centre in August 2020.
Solicitor Charlotte Pascall said that at the time of the offending the man had been using methylamphetamine and heroin.
Mr Day also sentenced a third man, a former Orange resident, who was found guilty following a court hearing of contravening an AVO on August 28, 2020.
The order had been made to protect his former partner in early February 2020, when he was charged with stalking or intimidating the woman.
Mr Day said his behaviour included using "disgusting and demeaning" language that was designed to humiliate the woman at the Metropolitan Hotel in Orange.
The man's behaviour towards the woman has also included sending abusive messages, threatening to expose her and he called her a "slut" and "a f***ing mole" on one night.
That night he also went on a long-winded rant saying he was going to ruin her life and he sent her Snap Chat videos of her verandah and window.
A second video started the same way and he told her to "open the door c***". The videos were made in real time and the woman hid in her wardrobe and spoke to police.
During the night, the man's messages continued with threats such as "tomorrow will be nice, 'cause I will make you wish you never ignored me."
The next day he sent another text saying he did not want to get into trouble and if he did get into trouble he indicated he would out her secrets.
Mr Day gave the man a seven month ICO with requirements he participate in rehabilitation and the EQUIPS domestic violence program.
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