Scott Calnan’s attack was caught on video by a neighbour and played to a judge at Cardiff Magistrates Court
A MAN assaulted his girlfriend, his girlfriend’s mother, and then threatened to burn down his girlfriend’s car, Cardiff Magistrates Court heard.
Scott Calnan, 29, of Verbena Close, St Mellons, Cardiff, attacked his girlfriend of six years and her mother at his girlfriend’s property on August 10, 2024, Sarah Cole, prosecuting, said.
Calnan “pushed” his girlfriend and then “came right in front of the girlfriend’s mother’s forehead,” hitting her leg with a green bin bag, Ms Cole told the court.
The girlfriend did not want the prosecution to go ahead but as it was a domestic offence, it must stand, said the prosecution.
Calnan pleaded guilty to two charges of assault by beating and one charge of threatening to destroy property.
In video evidence played to the court, recorded by a neighbour who witnessed the altercation, Calnan is heard threatening his girlfriend: “You won’t be smiling or waving when your car goes on fire, because it will go on fire.”
Gavyn Cook, defending, told the court that Calnan’s only previous conviction was in 2016 for a public order offence and asked District Judge Stephen Harmes to bear that in mind.
Judge Harmes adjourned Calnan’s case and told the court a pre-sentence report would be needed. He warned Calnan that a custodial sentence is still an option.
Calnan will be sentenced on January 6, 2025, at Cardiff Magistrates Court.
