Domestic Violence Charges: Basildon Man Banned from Basildon Awaiting Trial

A 38-year-old health and safety officer, Matthew Vincent, has been banned from Basildon as he awaits trial over seven domestic violence charges. Vincent, of Linford Drive, was granted bail but ordered to wear a GPS monitoring tag to ensure he does not approach his alleged victim. He appeared at Basildon Crown Court via video link to enter pleas to the charges, denying three assault by beating charges, one assault occasioning actual bodily harm, one intentional suffocation, and two counts of criminal damage.

Key Takeaways:

  • Matthew Vincent, a 38-year-old health and safety officer, has been banned from Basildon as he awaits trial over seven domestic violence charges.
  • He denied three charges of assault by beating, one of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, one of intentional suffocation, and two counts of criminal damage.
  • The alleged offences occurred between April and October, with one incident in August involving Vincent allegedly putting his hand over his alleged victim's mouth so she couldn't breathe.
  • Vincent was granted bail but ordered to wear a GPS monitoring tag and not contact his alleged victim.
  • His trial was put into the warned list for June 15, pending the availability of a judge.
  • He is required to live and sleep at a relative's home in Braintree.

Statistics:

  • Age of defendant: 38
  • Number of domestic violence charges: 7
  • Dates of alleged offences: April to October
  • Number of denied charges:

+ Assault by beating: 3

+ Assault occasioning actual bodily harm: 1

+ Intentional suffocation: 1

+ Criminal damage: 2

  • Number of alleged victims: 1

Sources:

  • Basildon Crown Court (exact reference: "on Monday (November 3...")
  • Essex News (reference not explicitly provided, appears to be an impersonal source)