Wayne Davies pleaded guilty to coercive control ahead of his trial at Swansea Crown Court. (Image: Geograph/ Nigel Davies- licensed for reuse under Creative Commons Licence.)
A MILFORD Haven man has pleaded guilty to coercive control on the day he was due to stand trial.
Wayne Davies, 47, appeared at Swansea Crown Court charged with engaging in controlling or coercive behaviour against his partner.
It was alleged that between October 1 last year and March 22 this year, Davies behaved in a way that caused a woman serious alarm or distress and had a substantial adverse effect on her everyday life.
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Ahead of the trial getting underway, Davies, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty.
The judge, Recorder Aidan Eardley KC, remanded Davies back in to custody, and the defendant will return to court on Friday to be sentenced.
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