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Offender Databases Stewart Guyton

Stewart Leslie Guyton

Alias

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Offences

Unprovoked injury of a Christchurch woman after invading her home in February 2006
Previous convictions for violence

Victims

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Offender Affiliations

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Gang affiliations

none known

Age

Born 1960

Current Location

Unknown

Parole/Release Dates

Sentenced to just 2 years 3 months in August 2006
To be updated

Background
Christchurch Press story 14/08/2006
A two-hour attack on a woman in her home, which included the use of lit cigarettes on the victim, only ended when she was able to call police on a cellphone, a court has been told. Jailing Stewart Leslie Guyton for two years three months, Christchurch District Court Judge Colin Doherty said the use of lit cigarettes on the victim smacked of torture. Guyton, 46, admitted charges of injuring with intent to injure and breaching a protection order. It was a sustained attack, lasting over two hours, and not the same as an outburst of violence, the judge said. "There can be no other inference I can take than that you meant to inflict pain on this woman."

It was not the worst attack of the type, but it was "getting up there" and a starting point was three years jail, he said. Early on February 17, Guyton arrived at his former partner's place intoxicated. After demands for sex, an argument developed, during which the victim slapped him. Guyton lost control, resulting in a sustained attack. The judge said during the beating Guyton bit the victim severely on the jaw, which resulted in an infection, and also tried to smother her with a pillow and blanket, with the victim going limp to try to stop it. She was also burned with cigarettes on her back, shoulder and legs, suffering extensive bruising and burns, and a broken denture. The jaw-biting incident needed a hospital stay to drain infection, the judge said.

Prosecutor Ruth Thomas said the attack only ended when the victim, who was subject to a protection order, was able to call 111 on a cellphone. She was left with painful burn marks to the body and her head had been attacked. Lawyer Richard Peters said Guyton was prepared to do a stopping violence course at his own cost. While he had previous convictions for violence, he had not come before the courts since 1997. He and the victim were once again on speaking terms and had put differences to one side. The judge accepted Guyton had taken steps to deal with his problems, and noted he was now a sickness beneficiary following injuries and a depressive illness, but there were several aggravating factors. It might be said there was some provocation, but it was minor, he said.

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