Father jailed for assaulting teenager at birthday party

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Father jailed for assaulting teenager at birthday party

A 25-year-old Brisbane father of three has been jailed for bashing a teenager at a family birthday party.

In December 2003, Leslie Joseph Seeto was at his sister's birthday celebrations when he confronted an 18-year-old man and wrongly accused him of stealing his sister's purse.

The teenager tried to placate Seeto by saying "peace," but the roof tiler punched the complainant four to or five times, causing extensive facial injuries.

Today, he pleaded guilty in the District Court to a charge of assault occasioning bodily harm.

Judge Nick Samios said the attack was "unjustified" and jailed the man for 18 months, suspended after six months.

The court heard Seeto was jailed for 18 months for a similar offence 1999 when he was convicted of grievous bodily harm.
 
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