A HAMILTON man has been warned his behaviour was similar to what could lead to domestic violence homicides.
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Jarrad Alan Dickson, 25, of Portland Road, pleaded guilty in Warrnambool Magistrate Court to unlawful assault, discharging a missile and causing criminal damage.
Magistrate Cynthia Toose said Dickson had previously approached a partner with a knife when she didn't do as requested.
"Domestic homicides occur very quickly," she said.
"When things don't go your way you revert back. You are incredibly fortunate to have the support of your family but eventually they will need a break for their own safety.
"You burn the bridges too often and they are incapable of repair.”
The magistrate said a clear message had to be sent to the community that such offending would result in jail terms.
Dickson was jailed for three months with 44 days counted as already served.
On release he will do a community corrections order focused on rehabilitation.
Police said that on January 17 last year Dickson argued with his parents before smashing a window.
He wrapped his hand in a towel and soon after threw the bloodied towel at his father.
Dickson then threw a phone at his father and punched him to the chest.
He actively avoided police, was arrested and twice failed to appear in court when required.
He is already on two community corrections orders to do 145 hours of work, still has 67 hours owing and is not engaging with Office Of Corrections staff.
Defence counsel Amanda Chambers said her client had a significant addiction to illicit substances and since being arrested had served seven weeks in custody.
She submitted that the time already served was a suitable punishment.
Ms Chambers said Dickson was now completely clean of drugs and had developed significant insights into his offending.
She said Dickson started to hit drugs hard after the end of the relationship with his toddler's mother as a way of coping with his heartbreak.
Dickson said the offences were committed during the worst of his ice addiction and he requested he be put on another CCO with stringent conditions including drug testing.
"I was doing fine (on the corrections orders) before I fell in the deep end," he said.
"I hope to move interstate and get a job in the mines. I don't plan on reappearing in court. I believe this is my final chance.”