At trial, the jury heard the man returned home from work on November 12, 2016, having drunk 28 cans of pre-mixed bourbon and cola.
Despite the victim's vomiting because of morning sickness, the defendant made sexual advances, and the victim eventually gave in.
Once his conduct became violent, though, she desperately tried to stop him.
Later, the man forced himself on the victim again, prompting her to lash out and kick at him.
He responded by punching her in the jaw and nose, causing it to bleed.
She called police while in the bathroom stemming the bleeding, and they arrested the defendant after he admitted striking her.
On the way to the station, the man made an unprompted, telling comment: "I didn't rape her."
Trendle said the prisoner had worked with a psychologist in recent months and developed a safety plan.
While he had little support in the community, he had been offered accommodation by Prisoners Aid and Rehabilitation Service, and been accepted for the Support Offenders into Employment programme — a Ministry of Social Development and Department of Corrections initiative.
Some parole conditions include:
• To live at an address approved by Probation and comply with tenancy rules.
• Not to enter a specified area.
• To submit to electronic monitoring.
• Not to possess alcohol or illicit drugs.
• Not to contact victims.
• To attend any programmes as directed by Probation.
• To take medication as prescribed.
• To disclose to Probation changes to relationship status.
Where to get help
If it's an emergency and you feel that you or someone else is at risk, call 111.
If you've ever experienced sexual assault or abuse and need to talk to someone, contact Safe to Talk confidentially, any time 24/7:
• Call 0800 044 334
• Text 4334
• Email support@safetotalk.nz
• For more info or to web chat visit safetotalk.nz
Alternatively contact your local police station - click here for a list.
If you have been sexually assaulted, remember it's not your fault.
