Abusive husband smeared wife's clothes in oil and flour

Lukasz Blazejczyk wanted wife Iwona to come home

An abusive husband who demanded that his carer wife return home from a night shift trashed all her clothes when she didn't.

But even though Lukasz Blazejczyk doused Iwona Blazejczyk's garments in engine oil and flour, she told a judge she hoped he would be supported for his issues rather than punished by prison.

Blazejczyk, 34, who was living in Throgmorton Road, Knowle, pleaded guilty to common assault, causing criminal damage and harassment between October 1, 2018, and April 28 this year.

Judge William Hart handed him a 12 months prison sentence, suspended for 18 months.

He told Blazejczyk: "This was a catalogue of domestic abuse involving threats, intimidation and physical abuse.

"There was no excuse whatsoever for behaving as you did to her."

The judge, however, told Bristol Crown Court he had taken into account of Blazejczyk's taste of custody by spending a month on remand, as well as the complainant's preference for him to be rehabilitated rather than incarcerated.

Blazejczyk was told to go on a Building Better Relationships programme, was ordered to have up to ten days of rehabilitation and was handed a three-year restraining order.

Neil Treharne, prosecuting, said the couple married in 2010 and arguments developed into violence.

Mr Treharne said Blazejczyk had pushed his wife to the floor and she had hit her head on a coffee table.

He also said Blazejczyk slapped her to her face and covered her face with his hands so she couldn't breathe and thought she would pass out.

Mr Treharne told the court: "On April 26 this year the victim was working as a carer.

"The defendant wanted her to return home.

"She was working a night shift and she explained she could not come home."

After that Blazejczyk sent her threatening messages, the court heard.

Mr Treharne said: "The defendant kept sending messages and photos.

"He took all her clothes and personal belongings outside and covered them in engine oil and flour.

"He continued to send messages and photos and he sent her a wedding photo with him cut out."

Mrs Blazejczyk read the judge an impact statement saying the abuse had left her feeling paranoid, but she hoped her husband got support for his issues.

Emily Evans, defending via video link due to coronavirus lockdown, said: "He is extremely remorseful and he regrets his actions.

"He says he will not disappoint people in this case, including his wife and your honour."

Ms Evans said her client was a valued employee who had a job held open for him.