Man jailed for 20 years after attempted murder in Aston Clinton
Dillon Morrow, 26, was arrested in November 2019
The man was convicted of one count of attempted murder in Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire.
Dillon Morrow, aged 26 of no fixed address, was found guilty by unanimous verdict at Aylesbury Crown Court on Thursday 1st October.
Originally from Rugdy, Warwickshire, the 26 year old returned to court today (05/02) and has been sentenced to a total of 20 years imprisonment, consisting of 16 years custodial and a further four years on license.
It is following the attempted murder of a 37 year old woman in Aston Clinton in November 2019.
On the 3rd of November Morrow visited the home of his victim, and after hearing shouting from the house neighbours asked him to keep the noise down.
He became aggressive towards the neighbours, informing them he had just come out of prison.
The shouting and screaming intensified through the evening and neighbours knocked again to speak to Marrow.
He again acted aggressively towards them which resulted in a call being made to the police by the neighbours.
Officers attended the scene but nobody answered the door.
Fearing for the safety of the victims welfare they forced entry into the property.
After refusing to show his hands when instructed by officers Marrow was sprayed with captor spray and then arrested.
He had blood on his hands, face and clothes.
The victim, a 37 year old woman, was found upstairs on the floor of her bedroom covered in blood and unresponsive to officers. She also had two substantial black eyes.
She was taken to hospital with severe facial injuries and extensive bruising to her neck, chest and body.
Her injuries included a fracture of the nasal bone, fracture of the right cheekbone and a fractured jaw, as well as bruising.
Morrow pleaded not guilty in his trial, which lasted eight days, but a jury convicted him.
Case investigator Mandy Long of the Domestic Abuse Investigation Unit based at Aylesbury police station, said:
“This was a horrific attack which has had a devastating impact on the victim.
“She sustained significant injuries at the hands of Morrow’s violent assault, and required hospital treatment for some time.
“Morrow refused to take responsibility for his actions by pleading not guilty, but I am pleased that the jury thought otherwise and convicted him.
“He will now serve a lengthy custodial sentence as a result of his violence, and I hope that this will offer the victim at least some form of closure.
“We will never tolerate such violence and I would urge anybody who is a victim of any kind of domestic abuse to please report this to police.
“You will be listened to, and our officers will investigate thoroughly and look to bring offenders to justice.”