Man banned from contacting his assault victim

MAGISTRATES have ordered a man not to contact a woman for two years.
By The Newsroom
Published 9th Jul 2018, 23:54 BST
Updated 17th Jul 2018, 18:54 BST

Andre Duarte, 37, of Queen Street, Portsea, was found guilty of assault by beating on January 4.

He assaulted the woman at Handsworth House, in Quinton Close, Somers Town.

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Portsmouth magistrates imposed a community order with 33 sessions of a relationships course and 15 days of rehabilitation activities.

Duarte was fined £50 with an £85 victim surcharge and £85 prosecution costs.

Magistrates imposed the restraining order as '˜when they get drunk together'¦ violence ensues'.

Duarte had denied the charge but was found guilty at Portsmouth Magistrates' Court.