Jail for ex-policeman who threatened to kill woman in attack

Jason Corley, 43, who had been based at Sizewell in Suffolk working for the Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC), had told the woman "If I'm going down, I'm going down for something good" during the attack.

He appeared at Norwich Crown Court for sentencing after being convicted of assault causing actual bodily harm following a trial this summer.

Norwich Crown Court (Image: Peter Walsh, Newsquest)Corley, formerly of Oaklands, Framingham Earl, near Poringland, closed his eyes for several seconds before the sentencing hearing on Monday (September 18).

Lori Tucker, prosecuting, said the victim suffered bruising to her neck as she was strangled during the assault, on September 26, 2020.
Judge Andrew Shaw (Image: Newsquest)

Jailing Corley for three years Judge Andrew Shaw said the incident had had a "substantial" impact on the victim.

He said despite Corley's previous good character the offence was so serious only a custodial sentence could be justified.

Corley bowed his head during much of the hearing and appeared shocked to have been jailed, seemingly mouthing "how much?" to his supporters who were in the public gallery.

Michael Clare, for Corley, said it had been a "flash-point incident" more than three years ago which was "isolated" and "short-lived".

He said Corley, who has "several years of important public service behind him", had essentially been a man of "good character" before this incident.

The trial heard that in the assault Corley had got "very angry". Jurors were told he had grabbed his victim's throat and strangled her.

He was found guilty of one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm against the woman, who could not be named for legal reasons.

He was cleared of other charges he faced, including rape and assault occasioning actual bodily harm on September 12, 2020.

Corley was also made the subject of an indefinite restraining order prohibiting him from contacting the victim.