55-year-old Dean Dalley from Bembridge has been handed a suspended prison sentence after being convicted of a shocking attack in which he stabbed a woman multiple times, keeping her inside his flat for days on end.
Dalley, formerly of Crossway, was sentenced at the Isle of Wight Crown Court earlier this week after pleading guilty to stabbing his girlfriend in the head and leg and seriously assaulting her less than 3 weeks prior.
As first reported by Island Echo, Police descended on a block of flats at Crossway in the sleepy village of Bembridge late last August. Officers remained at the scene for sometime and forensic investigators were called in as the extent of the situation became clear to detectives.
Police initially said that Dalley had been arrested and charged in relation to an assault by beating allegation dating back to 1st August 2022, now known to be the 1st assault on his partner. However, it was later revealed by Hampshire Constabulary that Dalley had also been charged with Section 18 Wounding with Intent.
The more serious charge relates to an incident in which Dalley stabbed his partner no less than 4 times in the head and leg, whilst keeping her inside his 1st floor flat. The offences took place between 18th-25th August 2022.
With more than 20 convictions to his name and due to the seriousness of the offences, Dalley was remanded in custody and put before Southampton Magistrates Court the next day, where he was further remanded. He has spent the past 6 months behind bars as a result.
Sentencing Dalley at the Isle of Wight Crown Court this week, Recorder Mr Richard Onslow handed the 55-year-old a 2-year prison sentence, suspended for 2 years. He has now been released from custody but must complete 25 rehabilitation days and is subject to a restraining order.
How he not in prison for Attempted Murder?
Unbelievable, guy is clearly a nutter, should be behind bars for life, he will commit again and the next poor women wont be so lucky….joke sentencing for such a serious offender
You’ve got it all wrong, he “must complete 25 rehabilitation days and is subject to a restraining order”.
That makes everything OK, and he will then be a perfect citizen.
Recorder Mr Richard Onslow knows best (or thinks he does). Of course, Recorder Mr Richard Onslow doesn’t live on the Island or anywhere near Dalley.
I smoke weed every day
Kevin had gone to Devon
2 year prison sentence suspended for 2 years and 25 rehabilitation days and a restraining order ??? This guy should have served a minimum of 5 years for what he did. Absolutely unbelievable
When said stabbing one thinks of a knife or similar sharp implement entering a body to point of blood then escaping ! ,anyone intentionally doing this should be in prison so as not to harm others, when this scum kills next time then the Courts should be held liable too. Courts are meant to protect victims and prevent further,but seems they recently always let the criminal off whilst victims and witnesses are left vunerable.
WTF, been handed a suspended prison sentence after being convicted of a shocking attack, are you f@#king joking when will the police, the cps and the old judges that are out of touch to the real world and wake up to the crap job they doing
Probably related to the judge
What a joke of a sentence
WTF????? he is a psychopathic sadist and he is to be rehabilitated in 25 days!!! not only keeps her prisoner for days on end but stabs her four times in the head and leg and is now convinced he was not that bad because he can go out and mix with normal people. If this was not so disgusting and pathetic a punishment I would say it was a joke but the woman will NEVER be the same again believe me, and he will kill at some point now. This should be challenged legally/
This is sickening. Where is the justice for the victim ?! The system has just subjected Her to further trauma?! An absolute disgrace.
What the absolute hell must you do these days to get a custodial????
Perhaps if he used a few hurty words and misgendered her he’d be inside by now??
Suspended? What do you actually have to do to be put in prison nowadays? The judge needs sentencing
Suspended? by his neck would be appropriate..
This Dalley bloke has got some serious issues going on. Stabbing his girlfriend in the head and leg, what a sicko. Hate to think what he would do if he didn’t like you if he can do this to his girlfriend.
Girlfriend, get out of your ‘toxic abusive’ relationship with this sorry excuse for a human being. You could end up on a mortuary table next time!
this is the worst one yet, so you can go round stabbing people in the head and not end up in clink, this country is well and truly finished, I hope he bumps into the judges family somewhere
What planet are these judges on, this scum should be locked up to protect the public.
Blimey!Shocked.They throw the keys away for anyone caught with a couple of cannabis plants or weed in their house yet this maniac is let loose.Makes one question the whole justice system.
What a pathetic sentence,he should of got a minimum of 8 years in prison,what a joke
The hills have eyes. Ladies take a moment to remember that face keep well clear.
He holds a defenceless woman hostage, stabs her multiple times to put fear and intimidation into the poor woman this guy sickens me AND THIS GUY GETS TO BLEEDING WALK WHHAAAA?!?!?!?!! those magistrates should actually be ashamed of themselves that this type of violence is ok and a suspended sentence is ok… it is not; YOU CANNOT go stabbing people yet alone a woman and yet alone someone who cant fight back, ut is slavery and this guy gets to walk around and go to the shops like this Sickens me this smelly trash magistrate, Shame on you!!
On the positive side, at least the real men of the island know what he looks like now 😉
Why is this person allowed to walk the streets, he tried to kill a human being, the courts on the Island are too soft.
Should be put the sleep. I don’t care how… we need to eliminate these scum. Sick of taxes going up to pay for the vermin
What is wrong with the justice system, how can you get a suspended sentence for trying to kill someone, this wasn’t a slap, this was a premeditated attack and not once.How out of touch are these so called judges
Very many thanks Mr Onslow for the protection that you have afforded us. Well done.
Our awful justice system is why women don’t feel safe
What about men? Shouldn’t we be allowed to feel safe too? The woeful justice system doesn’t only affect women you know.
And in % wise how many Women do you see go to court for this type of horrendous assault? And when you do % wise says the women will usually get at least 3 times the sentence of a male on same charge! All for equality but do some research before you make yourself look a total pleb! Anybody held hostage, stabbed and left traumatised whatever their gender should exoect and get better protection than this laughable sentence from a, person who will do it again! And again! Judicial system and our judges need a whole new, reality check on what we expect from them! It’s much better than the “justice”? This victim has laughably been given.
They used to say that we had the best justice system in the world. Look at it now. Our “justice” system is an absolute joke.
What a crock of s##t he should be doing a 5 stretch for that level of violence and against a woman what a tough man he is.if he’d stolen some money he would have a custodial sentence.our justice system is absolutely shocking and the judge that wiped his ar#e for him should be struck off for good as he’s clearly not up to the job.shame on our so called justice system. Total bull#hit
This is not even comfortable to read, how is this cretin not in jail being shown what a real man is. The sad truth is if you live a life of crime and have “issues” you will never be jailed. But god if someone burgled an upstanding persons house and they defended themself and hurt the burglars they would have the book thrown at them. This country is a disgrace.
Sentenced on the iow what did we expect…
What an absolute disgrace! This filth is clearly off his nut and should be sectioned indefinitely for the safety of others he may come in contact with.
Hahahahaha what a joke . That’s this island and country all over . Try to commit murder and get away scot free . What a justice system. Next poor victim might not be so fortunate. Sad sad society we live in. He’s left to roam our streets . Do it once it’ll happen again. Leopards can’t change their spots.
Let’s hope Mr Onslow doesn’t end up with blood on his hands.
I hope the protection of the victim is a priority. As it’s beyond belief the criminal is not behind bars
living on that island is like being in prison
what a joke really ? i thought knves 5 years in jail..oh all woke now pathetic sentance..next time it will be murder well done judge if that’s what you are and not some moron..
Looks like all the Magistrate Service are suffering from severe mental illness. Dalley obviously needs to kill someone before he is locked up behind bars. At least we all know what he looks like so be aware. Hope his then girlfriend is no more and somewhere safe, if she is still his girlfriend………….
Just read an article in the sussex press about a 77 year old who made hundreds of false calls to the emergency services over a period of months. Ignoring that he wasted everyones valuable time he got 39 months in prison and a 10 year criminal behaviour order. so how is this nutter on the island not being locked up.