Little Oakley man sentenced for strangling partner

Luke Skargon posed a "high risk of serious harm" to others a judge said.

Skargon admitted causing actual bodily harm by strangulation to his then partner, on June 29, 2020, when he appeared at Chelmsford Crown Court. 

Toby Roseman, prosecuting, said Skargon got home from work and complained there was no food at the house. 

His partner had done the shopping but was at a friend’s, so he went there by taxi. 

Court - Chelmsford Crown Court (Image: Newsquest)

The court heard Skargon, of Seaview Avenue, Little Oakley, got upset when he found out there was no beer, which his partner offered to buy.

When she returned, his behaviour changed completely. 

Mr Roseman said: “He threw her on the sofa and grabbed her by her neck.

"She said she could not breath and felt like her eyes would pop out due to the pressure. 

“He ultimately ripped her T-shirt and poured beer over her.” 

The incident was witnessed by two people and Skargon was later arrested. 

Mr Roseman said the victim had suffered from anxiety following the attack, and had trouble sleeping. 

In a statement, read by the prosecution, she stated how scared she felt, fearing the defendant would turn up at her address. 

Skargon had a number of previous convictions, including violence and non-molestation orders in relation to his “troubled relationships”. 

Sentenced - Skargon has been sentenced to 18 months custody (Image: Essex Police)

Tom Worden, mitigating, argued the defendant had a “long period of not offending” following the charges from June 2020 and he had stayed out of trouble since then. 

His Honour Judge Alexander Mills sentenced Skargon to 18 months in prison. 

He said: “You have previous convictions for violence and you have previous convictions for domestic abuse as well.” 

The court heard Skargon's actions were in breach of a court order. 

The judge told him: “You pose a high risk of serious harm to the public and intimate partners.”