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Man Sentenced to Four Years After Doorbell Camera Captures Daylight Assault

Prosecutors relied on viral doorbell footage to secure the guilty plea that led to a four-year prison term

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Overview

  • Ring doorbell footage showed Thomas Jennings repeatedly battering his partner in broad daylight on Harbreck Grove, Aintree, and kicking her unconscious.
  • Jennings pleaded guilty on August 14 to causing grievous bodily harm with intent and was handed a four-year sentence plus a three-year extended licence by Recorder Mark Bradshaw.
  • The victim underwent surgery for a fractured jaw and right eye socket and continues to suffer vision problems after treatment at Aintree Hospital.
  • Court records revealed Jennings has 36 prior convictions for 64 offences, including drug supply, domestic assault and firearms charges, while his defense pointed to mental health and possible drug-related issues.
  • Bystanders intervened at the scene to aid the injured woman and the widely circulated footage prompted a Merseyside Police appeal and public condemnation.