10 Highlights

• Damien Kelly jailed for 24 months for assault.
• South Shields man held pregnant partner as prisoner.
• • Incident occurred after confrontation over drugs on February 1.
  • Court heard of previous violence in seven-month relationship.
  • Victim was six weeks pregnant during the attack.
  • Kelly pinned victim to bed for up to five minutes.
  • Ordeal lasted ten hours before police intervened.
  • Assistant Judge called victim 'vulnerable.'
  • Woman retracted statement to offer Kelly parenting chance.
  • Court highlighted domestic violence challenges.