Myrtleford bailed after alleged domestic violence on his partner

Tim Netherwood was arrested on the weekend after an incident at the victim's Myrtleford home and appeared in Wangaratta Magistrates Court on Monday.

Leading Senior Constable Jason Borbidge urged the court to refuse bail and keep Netherwood in custody.

He said the man allegedly punched his partner twice to the head, then once again as she tried to move towards the front door on Saturday.

There had been an intervention order in place banning him from committing family violence.

"The accused left the premises blaming the protected person for his actions," Leading Senior Constable Borbidge said.

He said a television worth $550 that had been in the bedroom was found in the cupboard destroyed after it appeared to have been punched and damaged with a knife.

When police arrived, Netherwood denied the assault and said the woman had threatened to get him arrested for breaching his intervention order.

He told police the woman inflicted bruises on herself.

Leading Senior Constable Borbidge said he could see the bruises on the woman's face get bigger during the course of her interview with police.

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Netherwood was first arrested on July 3 after his partner called triple zero following an argument between the pair, which allegedly resulted in him kicking holes in the walls and damaging the bedroom door.

The victim told police he had punched her to the ear three days earlier.

Netherwood was charged and released on bail.

"The accused denied putting holes in the wall, but agreed he kicked the door. The accused denied the assault, saying it was an accident," Leading Senior Constable Borbidge said.

He said he was concerned that if released, Netherwood would commit another assault.

"My concern is he'll go back," he said.

"They (Netherwood and his partner) are both volatile, there's equal reports of family violence instances."

Netherwood's father said his son has a problem with methamphetamine use, but promised to call the police if there was any more criminal activity.

His solicitor Nancy Battiato said her client had never been in jail before and if he was not released, he may end up serving more time on remand than his final sentence.

Magistrate David Faram agreed there was compelling reasons why Netherwood should be released on bail.

He set conditions including a ban on the man entering Myrtleford, a curfew and reporting to police. The case was adjourned.

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