Man sentenced in domestic aggravated assault case

A Saskatoon man who hit his domestic partner on the head with a glass tumbler during a heated argument over residential schools has been given an 18-month sentence.

Luke Adam Broste, 34, will also serve the remaining 10 months of his conditional sentence order on a prior offence and will spend just over two years in prison.

Broste pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and obstructing a police officer in connection with an incident March 30.

After the assault, court heard Broste gave police a fake name and said the woman was hurt while friends were visiting. The victim later admitted Broste hit her.

Defence lawyer Kim Armstrong described it as a “rough day” of drinking and arguing, even though Broste claimed they were not intoxicated. He told the judge he’s not a violent person and usually doesn’t lose his temper. Broste apologized and vowed to leave prison a stronger person.

Meanwhile, his victim has had anxiety attacks, nightmares and feelings of nervousness and depression, Crown prosecutor Barbara Herder told court. It took 14 stitches to close the gash on her head and it still hurts to lie on the left side of her face, Herder said.

Although the sentencing range for aggravated assault is generally between two and four years, the Crown and defence jointly submitted the proposed sentence of 18 months, which Judge Shannon Metivier accepted.

Broste must also abide by a sixmonth probation order after his release, during which he will be prohibited from contacting the victim.