He attacked her and kept breaching restraining orders. All he got was a fine

He attacked her and kept breaching restraining orders. All he got was a fine

'He pleads guilty knowing he will get a lesser sentence and it will be over and done with. When he gets a fine, it empowers him to continue'

He Broke Restraining Orders Over and Over and Still Faced Just a Fine

Mel Cook’s ordeal exposes the persistent shortcomings in the justice system’s ability to shield domestic abuse survivors, as her ex-husband David Myer repeatedly violated restraining orders after a violent attack in 2022. Despite a court order and Myer’s guilty plea to assault and criminal damage, he continued to harass Mel, facing multiple hearings and fines that failed to deter further breaches. Myer’s actions included physically assaulting Me…