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Man Jailed for 32 Months After Partner Leapt From Window to Escape Assault

Defense described Colin Ferry as the 'black sheep' of an organised-crime family.

Overview

  • Newcastle Crown Court sentenced Colin Ferry, 36, of Limekiln Close, Wallsend, and imposed a 15-year restraining order.
  • The attack followed an argument after a takeaway pizza was delivered to the wrong address, during which he insulted and punched his partner.
  • The woman jumped from a first-floor window to flee, suffering a broken vertebra and a fractured ankle.
  • In a victim impact statement, she said she is petrified, has undergone surgery, and awaits further operations, with her life disrupted.
  • Court reports noted seven prior convictions for Ferry, including assault and a domestic-violence-related battery.