A Dubbo man who went on a violent smashing spree through a home after losing his job as a butcher has fronted court.
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Daniel Graham Westman, 39, entered into a verbal argument with a woman before the violent spree occurred in the early hours of April 19 this year.
The woman tried to distance herself by going into a bedroom within the house, before Westman followed her and continued the argument.
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After the woman asked Westman for a cigarette he pushed her in the chest causing her to fall back on the bed. He then went on to punch a hole in the bedroom door, causing a large hole.
The argument continued as the pair walked out to the kitchen, before Westman took hold of the victim with both hands around her neck.
In court documents, the victim described Westman was holding her for about a minute, but wasn't squeezing her tightly or attempting to restrict her airway but "holding her in place".
Westman then punched another hole in the wall near the kitchen, and another through a wall inside the garage. He also punched a hole through another door.
When he walked outside the house, the woman locked the door to keep him out.
Westman asked the woman to get his mobile and some alcoholic drinks that were in a plastic bag in the freezer.
While the woman was struggling to find the mobile, Westman barged through the locked front door of the home, damaging the lock.
The woman walked away from him, but Westman grabber her by the hair and pulled her backwards.
A witness intervened telling Westman to stop, but he told the witness to "get f---ed".
Westman eventually left through the front door, before smashing a glass pane in the door on his way out.
Police were called and stopped Westman who was walking along Leichardt Street. Westman told police he had "just had an argument with his missus" and was leaving.
Officers noticed Westman was slurring his words and could smell alcohol on his breath. They also noticed a laceration on his right arm with blood dripping down.
Westman told police he had hit the front door because the woman wouldn't let him in.
"I didn't mean to though, I didn't mean to break anything," he told police as they arrested him.
Police went to look at the injury, but according to officers didn't care. As they all walked back toward the police vehicle Westman ran away.
After a short foot pursuit and a struggle, Westman was handcuffed and taken to Dubbo Police Station.
In court documents police attended the home and noticed "significant damage" to the walls and doors throughout the residence. Officers also saw dried blood on the neck of the victim, on the walls and throughout the home.
In Dubbo Local Court on Wednesday, Westman pleaded guilty to three counts of common assault, one count of destroy or damage property and one count of resisting an officer in the execution of duty.
Defence Lawyer Toshi Weller-Wong said the incident arose after an argument began between the two due to Westman's loss of employment and financial difficulties.
The court heard Westman had "absolutely no history of violence", and these matters were "out of character" for him.
Mr Weller-Wong said it was an incident that occurred due to anger and frustration, and spiralled due to the consumption of alcohol.
The court heard Westman had since returned to his job as a butcher and was the sole provider for his family.
Magistrate Theresa Hamilton convicted and sentenced Westman to a 15-month community corrections order.