A MAN who urinated on his girlfriend in a campaign of drunken violence has been jailed for 21 months.

David Cook also left the pregnant mum needing stitches to a cut after he carried out one of the attacks on her in her own home.

After hearing that Sarah Moth wants the 34-year-old back as she is expecting his twins, begging the court not to jail him, a judge said society needs a break from him - but imposed the 'shortest sentence possible'..

Hannah Squire, prosecuting, told Swindon Crown Court how the couple had been together for a short period before the first offence, on July 24.

She said Miss Moth was asleep at home in the early hours when the defendant kicked the door in.

After storming upstairs he punched her in the face, leaving her needing six stitches, and while she was curled up on the floor he urinated on her.

Although she rushed out and stopped a passing police officer she later made a statement saying the injuries were ‘self-inflicted’.

On August 3 he again went to her home and forced his way inside, standing over her and screaming and shouting at her.

The following week he broke into her address for a third time, after continually kicking the door and swearing at her.

Miss Squire said that the victim had written a statement saying that she wished the relationship to continue as she was expecting his twins next April.

She said things had become difficult after social services became involved and prevented him having contact with her young son.

Cook, of High Street, Rowde, admitted actual bodily harm, common assault, and two each of criminal damage and using violence to secure entry.

The court was told that he had a history of convictions for assault and theft, often committed while drunk.

Cathy Thornton, defending, said her client had adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and when he was not drinking he was ‘more stable’.

After losing his accommodation in the Lavingtons she said he was homeless until Miss Moth took him in.

She said the ABH took place after he had been consoling a friend and was late back after drinking too much and being given some valium by a pal.

As a result he could recall little of what took place but recalls going to the toilet and some urine may accidentally have gone on her as she was on the floor at the time.

She said “The love that he feels for her: it is something very difficult for him to vocalise to me and therefore to you.”

Asking the judge not to impose an immediate jail term she said “I am going to ask you on behalf of Mr Cook for one last chance.”

Jailing him, Recorder Tim Grice said “In many ways this is a sad case and I can see there is good in you, and you have good intentions.

“You have expressed remorse for what has been happening. This is not conduct you are able to control at all for any period of time, whatever your intentions

“The court has to register the fact that it needs a rest from your criminal and drunken activities.

“There is absolutely no doubt there must be a custodial sentence and I will make it as short as I can.”