Former Darwin council member Paul Arnold receives home detention for domestic violence convictions
Ex-councillor Paul Arnold was sentenced to nine months of home detention and a two-year intensive community corrections order after being found guilty of multiple domestic-violence offences.
Award-winning photographer and former Darwin councilor Paul Arnold faced a court ruling that imposed nine months of confinement at his residence. The judge also ordered a two-year intensive community corrections program, requiring him to attend a men’s behavioural change course. The convictions stem from more than a dozen charges linked to several incidents involving his former girlfriend. Arnold’s sentencing reflects the seriousness of the domestic-violence allegations.
Why it matters
The sentencing shows how serious domestic-violence crimes are being addressed, even for public figures.
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