Albury man seeks to overturn domestic assault conviction after witnesses recant
Jye Wilkinson seeks to overturn his assault conviction after witnesses later denied it happened.
A 34-year-old Albury man was convicted of a domestic violence assault. Jye Wilkinson was convicted in his absence and now seeks to have the Albury Local Court decision overturned.
Police said that on May 17, Wilkinson punched his partner repeatedly in the head during a walk near North Albury. A bystander called triple zero.
The alleged victim and her friend later told police they denied an assault had occurred. The case will be considered again on November 17.
A sentence assessment report has already been prepared.
Why it mattersThe case raises questions about convictions made in absence and the weight given to later retractions by witnesses in domestic violence cases.
AustraliaThis is a local NSW court matter affecting an Albury resident. It reflects how domestic violence cases proceed through the courts when key witnesses change their account.
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