An Alice Springs mother-of-two was hit and grabbed by the neck by her husband - but here's why she's the one who was threatened with jail time
Daily MailCourt heard he had grabbed her throat just moments before A mother-of-two received a suspended jail sentence after a court heard she poured boiling water over her husband when he grabbed her by the neck and tried to stop her from leaving. Anmatyerr woman Bernadine Dixon, 39, pleaded guilty to one charge of recklessly endangering serious harm in Alice Springs Supreme Court. Justice Judith Kelly said at Dixon's sentencing hearing on May 16 that Abbott had punched her in the chest after she covered his mouth with her hand. Anmatyerr woman Bernadine Dixon, 39, pleaded guilty to one charge of recklessly endangering serious harm in Alice Springs Supreme Court After the car stopped, Abbott grabbed his partner by the chest and punched her in the face with Dixon slapping him back and telling him not to hurt her. Justice Judith Kelly told the court at Dixon's sentencing hearing on May 16 that Abbott had punched her in the chest after she covered his mouth with her hand In his victim impact statement, Abbott accused Dixon of being violent towards him and blamed him for the breakdown of their family.
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