Doncaster man jailed for 16 years for 'heinous' domestic abuse
She said the victim, who sustained multiple rib fractures, showed "undeniable strength" throughout the investigation."She has shown extreme determination in coming to terms with what happened," Det Con McKie said."I am proud that Peterson has now been sentenced so she can close this chapter and flourish in the next."Peterson, who is known as "Mickey", was handed a restraining order preventing him from contacting the complainant for 20 years.He was subject to a suspended prison sentence for shoplifting when he attacked his partner in May 2024.The prosecution quoted paramedics, who were called the following day, as saying: "Her entire face was swollen and bruised. She could not even open her eyes."Det Con McKie added: "Nobody deserves to suffer any type of violence from anyone, especially someone close to them."I also hope that this case, with all the complexities that come with any investigation, has proved that domestic matters are taken seriously both by the police and [courts]."
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