Cudby had strangled the woman more than 40 times over the course of their relationship, the court heard. <\/p>\n
She lost consciousness during one incident in June last year when Cudby wrapped his hands around her throat, then put her in a headlock and applied pressure for more than 10 seconds. <\/p>\n
When she regained consciousness, she grabbed a knife and stabbed him.<\/p>\n
Cudby then chased her with a spade, smashing a door in their Alexandra home, overpowering her before police arrived. <\/p>\n
During another incident at their home, a friend heard a commotion and saw Cudby in a bedroom with his hands around the woman\u2019s throat. <\/p>\n
It took two people to pull him off her.<\/p>\n
The assaults continued in Christchurch when Cudby threw her to the ground, spat in her face and picked up a nearby hammer.<\/p>\n
When his father tried to intervene, Cudby grabbed a baseball bat and hit her in the ribs and legs. <\/p>\n
Judge Elkin outlined how the abuse had started three months into the pair\u2019s relationship and spanned 20 months. Cudby was in his early 20s at the time. <\/p>\n
\u201cIt has had a very big impact on her; she is only 19, and, like you, very young. She is learning to rebuild her life,\u201d the judge said. <\/p>\n
The court heard Cudby had a drug habit which cost him around $200 a day and had also been found in possession of LSD, ecstasy and cannabis.<\/p>\n
On charges of impeding breathing, assault with intent to injure, possessing LSD, ecstasy and cannabis for supply, possessing methamphetamine and unlawfully possessing ammunition, the judge took a starting point of six years and two months\u2019 imprisonment. <\/p>\n
Following credit for guilty pleas, lack of criminal history, his youth and rehabilitation efforts, he was sent to prison for three years and seven months.<\/p>\n