Rapist attacked woman on New Years Day then viscously assaulted husband who confronted him
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A rapist attacked a woman on New Years Day then viscously assaulted her husband as he confronted him about his sick crime.
Carl Daniels encountered his female victim in the street before launching a vile sex assault as she pleaded with him to stop.When the woman's husband found out, he phoned the police but also challenged Daniels, who attacked him so severely he needed stitches.
Newcastle Crown Court heard the woman had walked her friend up the road in the early hours of January 1 and was on her way back when she bumped into Daniels.
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He pushed the woman, who was unable to fight him off, against a fence and removed her lower clothing before sexually assaulting and raping her.
Daniels, of Walker, Newcastle, has now been jailed for more than seven years.
Judge Carolyn Scott told him: "It may have lasted only seconds but the impact of your disgraceful behaviour has been life-changing.
"She was in drink and it was dark. She was isolated when you accosted her in the street with no one else around."
When the woman's partner found out what had happened, he phoned the police and challenged Daniels.
The man was then violently assaulted by Daniels, who pulled him to the floor and punched his face and head.
The man suffered a black eye and lacerations to his forehead which required stitches.
Judge Scott told Daniels: "It was a prolonged and persistent assault and it was committed by you while under the influence of alcohol."
Daniels, 34, of Eastbourne Avenue, Walker, Newcastle, was found guilty by a jury of rape, assault by penetration and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
He was jailed for 92 months and told he must sign the sex offenders register for life.
The court heard Daniels has no previous convictions and he provided references which speak highly of him.
Chris Knox, defending, said: "His life has changed out of all recognition and his life will never be the same again and he understands that. There's a great measure of support from his family."