“Extreme” Derbyshire drinker strangled separated partner as she fed cat

“Heavily drunk” Liam Burke, 35, was asleep on a couch when his previous sweetheart of 8 years went back to see to the animal, having actually left the accused days previously.

Derby Crown Court heard as Burke stirred throughout the event on December 7, 2021, he screamed “I’m going to kill you” as the horrified lady had a hard time to breathe.

Prosecutor Daniel Scouthern explained how, as she attempted to leave your home, Burke pulled her back in – nevertheless she left after a battle.

Describing previous occurrences leading up to the split, Mr Scouthern said: “Mr Burke and the complainant were in a relationship for eight years.

“They shared a child together and another child from a previous relationship – she reported that problems began when they moved into a new property in 2019.

“Mr Burke was drinking extreme amounts of alcohol.”

On November 11, 2021, Burke had actually been consuming “all day” when dragged her out of bed by the wrist, kicking her and requiring money .

During a more fracas a month in the future December 4 he ended up being envious as she texted a friend, pressing her around as their kids were required to protect their mom.

The following day, after she had actually left their home with her kids, Burke sent her almost 80 text at work.

He later on appeared personally and needed to be accompanied from the facilities two times on the exact same day.

Stephan Cooper, Burke’s lawyer, said his customer regretted his behaviour – which happened due to his alcoholism – and asked a judge to suspend a jail term.

However Recorder Adrian Reynolds informed him: “I’m afraid you do deserve to go to prison – your behaviour is appalling.

“You were jealous and carried on drinking – in a particularly low moment you were being restrained by the children.

“You cannot avoid a prison sentence for the way you have treated that woman.

“You were assaulting her repeatedly in front of children in the context of being so drunk you were unable to control your behaviour.”

Burke, of Peveril Drive, Ilkeston, was founded guilty of attack with real physical damage, 2 counts of attack by beating and harassment without violence after a trial.

He was imprisoned for two-and-half years and handed a five-year limiting order.