Jæren Murder Suspect Previously Convicted for Violence Against Ex-Girlfriend

The man suspected of murdering a woman on Jæren, who is in his 30s, was convicted in 2019 for violence against a former girlfriend. He was sentenced to prison and ordered to pay her 80,000 kroner in compensation.

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In 2019, he was convicted for violence against an ex-girlfriend. He also had to pay her 80,000 kroner.

Police have confirmed a relationship between the suspect and the murder victim, though they have not elaborated on the nature of this connection. The suspect is scheduled for a pre-trial detention hearing on Tuesday. Authorities responded to a private residence on Sunday after receiving reports of a severely injured woman in her 30s. She was transported to the hospital with critical injuries and was pronounced dead on Monday afternoon.

The man, apprehended at the scene, is now charged with murder and denies the allegations. The court documents reveal a history of domestic abuse. In 2019, the Jæren District Court sentenced him to one year and two months in prison for threats against the police and multiple violent incidents against his then-girlfriend. He was also fined 10,000 kroner and ordered to pay the victim 80,000 kroner in damages and compensation.

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The man in his 30s who was arrested at the scene is now charged with murder. He denies guilt.

According to the 2019 court ruling, the couple began their relationship in 2018. The woman initially described him as her "dream man." However, she later reported that he became increasingly jealous and controlling, allegedly demanding she delete male contacts from her social media. The judgment details several assaults, including being repeatedly hit with an open hand, having a cigarette stubbed on her face, and being struck with brass knuckles on her arm and thigh.

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The woman felt he was 'her dream man' at first.

The situation escalated when the woman's father intervened after an incident where the man spat on his daughter in front of her friend. Police were called, leading to the man's arrest. The victim was issued a domestic violence alarm, and a restraining order was placed against the man. Despite the evidence presented in court, the now murder-suspect denied using violence against his ex-girlfriend, claiming she had falsely accused several men of assault to extort compensation.

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He hit her repeatedly in the face with an open hand, causing her to develop a bruise around her eye, according to the verdict.