Oamaru District Court
AN Oamaru man who assaulted his partner before she started to fight back was sentenced at the Oamaru District Court yesterday.
Mathew John Schultz (45) had earlier pleaded guilty to assaulting a female.
He was convicted and sentenced to nine months’ supervision.
The court heard at an earlier appearance that Schultz and the victim had been in a relationship for three years and living together for 18 months.
About 12 months before the assault they entered a de facto relationship, sharing a property in Oamaru.
On the night of October 8, Schultz left for work while the victim remained at home, and they started arguing through text messages.
About 2.40am the victim went to sleep, and when Schultz arrived home, about 6am on October 9, he engaged in a verbal argument with the victim.
While the victim was lying in bed, Schultz, standing at the foot of the bed, struck her left foot before he demanded she get out of his bed.
He then punched her in the side of the head, grabbed the victim’s hair and attempted to pull her up.
The victim grabbed a 2kg weight that was in the bed and began to fight back, striking Schultz several times.
He released the victim and retreated, before he lunged at her, held her down and punched her in the side of the head for a second time.
Schultz also bit her on her right arm. He finally withdrew when another person at the property entered the room, before the victim packed her bags and left the address.
She sustained scratches to her neck, forearm and around her right ear, bruising to her forearm and wrist, and a cut lip.
The victim did not require medical treatment.
The couple have since reconciled.
A A man who claimed he needed eight Tasers to defend himself if anyone broke into his house should not have been stunned to find himself in the dock at the Oamaru District Court yesterday.
When police conducted a search warrant on an unrelated matter at the property of Ian Briggs (66), of Oamaru, a handheld Taser was discovered under the pillow of his bed before a second Taser, disguised as a torch, was found in the same room.
As the search continued, another six Tasers were found hidden in a cereal tin in a kitchen cupboard and four firing cartridges were found in a separate tin.
Police also discovered 308 cannabis seeds in a sealed plastic bag.
Police seized the items under the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 and, when questioned, Briggs said he imported the Tasers to use for self defence.
Briggs was convicted and discharged by Judge Joanna Maze.
Other convictions
A Jaycee Mary Elizabeth Bailey (21), of Ngapara, wilful damage, at Enfield, between August 24 and August 25, 40 hours’ community work, $1400 reparation.
A Samuel Alexander Leith (23), of Alma, driving while disqualified, Wharfe St, January 27, fined $400, disqualified six months.
A Neil Logan Carling (51), of Oamaru, drinkdriving, 676mcg, State Highway 1 (Oamaru), March 17, fined $600, disqualified six months.
A Codie Coster (18), of Oamaru, burglary, at Oamaru, October 20, 80 hours’ community work.
A James Darren Nicholson (22), of Oamaru, drinkdriving, 96mg, Coal Pit Rd, December 30, fined $500, analysts fee $111.99, disqualified six months.
A Brent Robert Casey (28), dairy farmer, of Oamaru, driving while suspended, Herbert St, Invercargill, January 31, nine months’ supervision, disqualified six months.
A Dayle Andrew Fraser (45), of Kakanui, driving while suspended, State Highway 1 (Oamaru), February 2, fined $200, court costs $130.
A Nicola Jane Hempel (39), of Oamaru, shoplifting (seven charges), July 22, theft of three packets of razor blades valued at $85.50, property of Pak‘nSave, Napier; August 18, theft of grocery items valued at $267.83, property of Pak‘nSave, Hastings; August 21, theft of household appliances valued at $352.76, property of Briscoes, Hastings; August 22, theft of goods valued at $731.97, property of Briscoes, Hastings; August 24, theft of clothing valued at $80, property of Kmart, Hastings; February 21, theft of clothing and household items valued at $245, property of The Warehouse, Oamaru; February 21, theft of grocery items valued at $514.55, property of Countdown, Oamaru; nine months’ supervision, two months community detention, ordered to pay reparation of $352.76 to Briscoes, Hastings; $257.25 reparation to Pak‘nSave, Hastings; $245 to The Warehouse, Oamaru.