Jail for Portsmouth thug, 30, who put his hand around pregnant woman's throat

Anthony Stallard, 30, of Alverstone Road, Southsea, admitted assault by beating in Fareham on June 28.

Portsmouth magistrates jailed him for eight weeks.

He must pay a £128 victim surcharge, a statutory requirement courts must impose.

Magistrates declined to impose any compensation.

He admitted failing to surrender to court from bail but received no separate penalty.

His guilty plea to the assault was taken into account when he was sentenced at court.

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