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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
Tim Piccione

'You owe me': Abuser rapes ex-partner hours after prison release

A serial family violence offender has admitted travelling from prison to his ex-partner's home, where he repeatedly raped the woman only hours after being released.

On Wednesday, acting Chief Justice David Mossop described the NSW apprehended domestic violence order in place designed to protect the victim as "completely ineffective".

"He believed the victim belonged to him," the judge said.

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