“The introduction of wealth has now caused him to develop a methamphetamine addiction,” court documents said.
At 2.30am on March 31, while on bail for this offending, Hessian was asleep on his couch.
His partner woke him and told him she could not find the television remote.
“To add further to your woes, you became enraged,” Judge Jim Large said.
Hessian grabbed the woman by the hair and jerked her head around, ripping her hair out.
As he got in the woman’s face he threatened to break her neck and shouted that he would kill her.
Hessian provided the court with a letter, in which he stated: “I made all the mistakes ... she did the right thing calling police.”
Counsel Cate Anderson said Hessian had a strong desire for rehabilitation and was focused on staying clean.
“You can see where methamphetamine has got you,” the judge said, as he drew attention to Hessian’s 15-page criminal history.
“You now wish to lead the last quarter of your life in a law-abiding, offence-free way.
“I will give you the opportunity to see if you can walk the walk ... as to whether you decide to remain meth-free for the next day, two days, week or year, is up to you.”
Hessian was convicted of two methamphetamine charges, breaching release conditions, assault in a family relationship and threatening to kill.
Hessian spent five months in custody and Judge Large encouraged him to stay out of prison when he sentenced him to two years’ intensive supervision.
