Shawna and the victim Thomas were at their shared residence in April 2020. A text saying “Hello sweetheart” or “Hello baby” appeared on the victim’s phone, causing a verbal argument. Later in the day, Thomas recorded a phone conversation where the accused uttered a death threat.
In February 2022, Shawna and Thomas were again at their residence and had an argument about going to dinner with family when the accused began punching the victim in the chest and bit his hand.
In January 2025, these incidents were reported to police. The accused was subsequently arrested in September 2025 and charged with assault and uttering threats/death or bodily harm.
Result: Client was approved for a peace bond, which meant she avoided a criminal record. She even avoided having to admit wrongdoing. She completed the twelve week domestic violence awareness course in order to become eligible for the peace bond.
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