A Wodonga man involved in a home invasion while children were inside the property has been jailed for up to three-and-a-half years.
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Clinton Austin went to the victim's Trudewind Road home on April 24 last year to confront the man over a broken window.
The County Court heard the resident, Robert Gates, had smashed a window at Austin's sister's home across the road.
Austin and another man ripped the front door handle off Gates' house before Austin attacked Gates.
Gates hit him with a knife, causing a small cut and making Austin enraged.
He chased the victim inside his home, punching and kicking him multiple times as two women and two young children were inside.
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Austin took a bottle and smashed it over Gates' head and used the broken end to stab him in the upper arm.
Police attended but nearby residents were reluctant to talk.
Austin and his twin brother's DNA were found at the scene, and led to Austin's brother being interviewed.
Austin confessed to his involvement to police and there is no suggestion his brother was involved.
He also admitted to later kicking in Gates' car on January 24, with his admissions leading to him being taken into custody.
Gates was also charged with breaking the window but wasn't jailed.
The County Court heard 36-year-old Austin had been introduced to drugs at the age of just six and was using amphetamine by 15.
Judge Michael Bourke on Thursday imposed a minimum jail term of two years.
