Gilmorton man spared jailed after admitting strangling and wounding victim
Published 28th Oct 2026, 11:10 GMT
A man from Gilmorton has avoided jail time after he pleaded guilty to strangulation of his victim.
Richard Martin denied grievous bodily harm with intent but admitted to a lesser offence of wounding/inflict grievous bodily harm without intent, during a hearing at Leicester Crown Court on September 22.
The 48-year-old, of Ashby Road, also admitted to two counts of strangulation and to breaching a domestic violence protection order.
Martin was ordered to pay £1,000 for prosecution costs and £187 victim surcharge.
He was given a 33-month sentence, suspended for two years, and handed a five-year restraining order.