Former Oz cricket star Slater receives four-year jail term

Australian cricketer-turned-commentator Michael Slater was on Tuesday sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple charges, including domestic violence, but will be allowed to walk free immediately after having served over a year in custody.

According to a report in ABC Sport, his sentence was “partly suspended” due to the time served.

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The 55-year-old was charged with more than a dozen offences including domestic violence, unlawful stalking or intimidation, breaking into a dwelling with intent at night, common assault, assault occasioning bodily harm and choking or suffocation.

The prosecution told the Maroochydore District Court, that alcohol “was a repeating feature with his offending as his behaviour becomes more erratic.”

“The court heard Slater made threats of self-harm as he warned the victim not to report harassment and she felt extremely fearful and exhausted by Slater’s behaviour,” the report read.

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