Jesse John Pearce jailed for violent attack of young woman at Queensland hotel

Tiny clarification outside of “ugly and silly gumboots” worn by the target and an argument about a mobile phone was specified for Jesse John Pearce’s sudden explosion towards the female.

Brisbane District Courtroom was explained to she was still left bruised, bleeding and gasping for air immediately after the heinous assault in February past year.

Pearce, 25, sat silently in the dock on Monday just after pleading guilty to a raft of offences, such as assault occasioning bodily harm, choking, prevalent assault and threatening violence.

The courtroom was explained to Pearce and the woman, 20, were being at a hotel in Nundah at the time he released the assault on February 28, 2021.

The pair had been arguing the night time just before due to the fact the woman was not capable to use an application on Pearce’s cell phone.

During that argument, Pearce prevented the lady from leaving by blocking a window with an ironing board and attaching his phone charger to the doorway chain.

Crown prosecutor Sinead Butler stated the set-up intended that if the sufferer opened the door, it would make a sound and inform Pearce that she was seeking to go away.

“She experienced formerly been advised by the defendant that if she ended up to depart or converse to law enforcement he would destroy her,” Ms Butler said.

Ms Butler stated on the working day of the offending Pearce consistently punched and kicked the female in the course of one more argument ahead of pinning her against a wall by her throat and squeezing for a minute.

“She was having difficulties to breathe and gasp for air,” Ms Butler explained.

The courtroom was explained to Pearce had started out kicking the woman’s shins due to the fact she was donning gumboots that seemed “ugly and stupid”.

Ms Butler mentioned Pearce tried using to smother her confront with a pillow as she lay on the bed, virtually causing her to black out.

He then threatened to split a wine glass and stab her in the throat just before the combating stopped.

Law enforcement – who had been altered by hotel personnel who read the woman’s screaming and crying – arrested Pearce at 1.30pm.

Ms Butler stated Pearce’s offending was “gravely serious” involving major and unprovoked violence.

“He has demonstrated very little co-operation with police over and above his plea,” she said.

Two days just before the offending, Pearce’s parole for one more independent sentence experienced been cancelled.

Pearce’s defence barrister submitted his shopper experienced struggled with drug addiction and homelessness after a troubled childhood.

He explained Pearce’s grandfather, stepfather and a near pal experienced all died in the course of his time in custody.

The court docket was told he had only accomplished 12 months 7 training.

Pearce’s parole was suspended mainly because he returned a “dirty drug screen” at the time his mom experienced relapsed in respect of her most cancers, his defence barrister stated.

Judge Katherine McGuinness imposed a head sentence of two years’ jail but made it cumulative on his current prison expression.

Pearce was manufactured immediately qualified for parole.

“The complainant obviously feared for her security … the assaults by themselves are so degrading and humiliating,” Judge McGuinness mentioned.