A Whanganui man has been convicted of wilful damage after he smashed a vehicle window as his daughter's mother tried to leave the premises.
The victim was hit by shattered glass and their daughter was also in the back seat, the Whanganui District Court was told on Tuesday.
Daniel Stephen Guilford said that he was only trying to get his bag out of the vehicle as he needed it for work.
Lawyer for the defendant Richard Leith said that Guildford and the victim were having issues.
"The night before they'd been having some issues and she needed a break," he said.