Albanian man sentenced for punching ex-partner in Oxford

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 06:08 · Archive

Neoklid Demiraj was sentenced to 12 months in prison for assault causing actual bodily harm after punching his ex-partner.

Neoklid Demiraj, 35, was sentenced to 12 months in prison at Oxford Crown Court on 22 October after punching his ex-partner in the lip following an argument. The assault left her lip bruised. He had been charged with six offences of violence but a jury found him guilty of only one count of assault causing actual bodily harm, acquitting him of the five other counts.

Demiraj has already served 31 weeks in custody and will therefore be released immediately. The court was told he met the victim while working at a car wash, when he was 33 and she was 19. The argument took place on 9 December last year.

Judge Hassan Khan noted that Demiraj denied the offence in interview and continued to deny it during trial, claiming the allegations were false. The judge said he showed no remorse or empathy towards the victim and posed 'a risk of serious harm to future partners'. Demiraj was also given a five-year restraining order. The court heard he has pending asylum claims with the Home Office.

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• Albanian man sentenced after punching ex-partner in the lipAn Albanian man has been sentenced after punching his ex-partner in the lip following an argument in Oxford.Oxford Mail · 23 Oct, 05:00
• Albanian man sentenced after punching ex-partner in the lipAn Albanian man has been sentenced after punching his ex-partner in the lip following an argument in Oxford.Oxfordshire Guardian · 23 Oct, 05:00

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