A thug brutally battered his girlfriend then went out for a takeaway "as if nothing had happened".
Kevin Boyland flew into a rage and broke his partner's shoulder after learning he would not be welcome to spend Christmas with her family. This was because he had previously assaulted the nurse with such severity that she was unable to walk for nearly a month.
Liverpool Crown Court heard yesterday afternoon, Wednesday, that the 48-year-old had been in a relationship with the woman for around seven years. But Boyland - of Melford Drive in Prenton, Wirral - "returned a different man" once released from a prison sentence he was handed in 2019 for inflicting grievous bodily harm, having attacked a neighbour following a "falling out".
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Joanne Moore, prosecuting, described how his "mood became dark" and she "became aware of red flags". He would also shout at her and become "aggressive".
On one occasion around March 2021, Boyland collected his victim from work. But she "could tell he was in a bad mood".
Once back at her home in Prenton, the victim was smoking a cigarette by the back door speaking to the defendant about what they were going to have for tea. But Boyland became "angered" and an argument ensued.
She went inside and sat on sofa, and he went upstairs before coming back downstairs naked. The abuser then began kicking and punching her before returning upstairs while saying the "parting shot": "I'm not finished with you yet."
She ran away to her mum's house opposite in tears following the attack and "struggled to walk for about four weeks" due to an injury to her back. The victim also suffered "horrific" bruising to her arms and legs but did not go to hospital as she "did not want her colleagues to know what had happened to her".
The complainant moved in with her mother following this incident, while Boyland remained living in her home. She "was terrified of him and what he might do", but "thought he was ill and wanted to help him"
On October 30 last year, both had spent the day watching television together in the address and ordered food to be collected before discussing plans for Christmas. Boyland wanted to spend the day with the victim, although she wished to be with her family and he was "not welcome" due to the previous incident.
He reacted by pulling the TV from wall and shouting for her to "get out of the house". The dad then dragged her out of bed, causing her to hit her face on the floor.
When his victim began crying, Boyland told her "looking at you, you f***ing drama queen" before pulling her back onto the bed and leaving. He then rang her asking if she knew their order number for the takeaway, "talking as if nothing had happened".
She attended Arrowe Park Hospital's A&E department the following day and was found to have fractured her shoulder in three places. The victim remains off work to date.
After his arrest, Boyland "blamed her" during his interview with police and claimed she had fallen when drunk. A statement read out to the court on her behalf said: "When he came home, that's when the relationship went downhill.
"He would be angry about little things and I felt like the target of his anger. I could not understand how he could do this to me, as I thought he loved me.
"I feel as though a black cloud is over me all the time. I turned from a happy person into a miserable, sad person.
"I don't think I will ever be able to return to my home after what happened there. I still haven't come to terms with what happened to me - I'm heartbroken."
Boyland's criminal record includes offences of battery, affray and criminal damage against another former partner as well as an assault in relation to a road rage incident. Kate Morley, defending, said on his behalf: "It's abundantly clear that Mr Boyland bears the mental scars from traumatic childhood experiences.
"It has had a significant detrimental impact on his self worth and self esteem and led to considerable, crippling insecurities which manifest themselves in frankly atrocious behaviour. He has a real problem with anger management.
"He has had periods of his life where he was drinking heavily, but successfully tackled his alcoholism. But clearly he hasn't addressed the underlying issues.
"Mr Boyland has expressed remorse. He is ashamed of his behaviour.
"He has no excuses for his behaviour and it was blatantly unjustified. There is another side to Mr Boyland - he is a good son and a good father."
Boyland admitted inflicting grievous bodily harm without intent and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. He was jailed for three years and handed a restraining order preventing him contacting the victim or her mum or entering their street for the next 10 years.
Sentencing, Judge David Swinnerton said: "You have a problem controlling your temper. From time to time, when upset or angered, you are a violent man.
"It is not the first time you have been in trouble for assaulting a partner, but it is the most serious. She recognised the issues and problems you had, she is a caring person and cared for you and believed she could help you.
"She stuck with you despite what you did to her. I am told you are ashamed, and so you should be.
"She should have been able to feel safe in her own home. She should have been able to feel safe in your company."
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