A man who threatened to kill his partner within days of a family violence safety notice being issued has been sentenced to two months' imprisonment, followed by an 18-month community corrections order.
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Bendigo Magistrate Patrick Southey intended for the sentence to send a message to both the 32-year-old man and to the broader community.
"That message has been sent loud and clear," he said, noting the media attention the matter had already received and the community's shock at the man's actions.
The man pleaded guilty to the offending - a factor Mr Southey took into account during sentencing - and was convicted of the charges before the court.
Twenty-seven days of imprisonment were recognised as having already been served.
Mr Southey ordered the man to undertake counselling for matters including mental health and drug use as part of the community corrections order.
He noted that the man hadn't made a great impression on those assessing him for a community corrections order, despite being deemed a suitable candidate.
"They seem to think you've got a real problem with your anger," Mr Southey said.
He hoped counselling would help the man to better manage his anger.
"Please give it your best shot," the magistrate said.
"Well, that's my plan," the man replied.
He appeared in the Bendigo Magistrates' Court on Monday via video link.
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Emma D'Agostino
Covering general news and Bendigo council.
Covering general news and Bendigo council.
