Woman made recording of violent boyfriend’s threats to kill her

A violent boyfriend was arrested after his partner made of a recording of him assaulting and threatening to kill her at their home.
Leeds Crown CourtLeeds Crown Court
Leeds Crown Court

Bradley Finlay made the death threat as he punched and slapped the victim then squeezed her throat so hard she was unable to breathe.

Finlay, 23, carried out the attack on the woman at their home in Kippax on June 22 this year.

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Heather Gilmore, prosecuting, said Finley and the woman had been in a relationship for three years and had a baby together.

Ms Gilmore said Finlay hit the woman at their home after she accused him of seeing someone else.

The defendant then said to her: “Who do you think you are talking to?”

The woman left with the child and Finlay sent text messages to the woman threatening to smash up her house and her car if she did not come home.

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She returned to the property the following day to collect essentials for the baby and Finlay attacked her inside the house.

He punched and slapped her then grabbed her around the throat as he threatened to kill her.

The woman managed to struggle free and escape.

The prosecutor said: “The complainant did not want to support a prosecution but listened to a recording of the assault and heard the threats to kill and decided that she had to do something.”

Finlay, now of Chancery Court, Bradford, admitted making threats to kill and common assault.

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Andrew Coleman, mitigating, said Finlay pleaded guilty to the offences at an early stage and had no previous similar convictions.

Mr Coleman said Finlay had been in custody for one month awaiting sentence.

He was given a 12-month prison sentence, suspended for two years, and ordered to complete a 33-day ‘building better relationships’ programme.