‘Pitiful’: Perth mum to appeal after DV thug sentenced without magistrate viewing crucial CCTV footage

A Perth woman has vowed to appeal against the sentence handed down to her abusive ex-partner after she claims crucial evidence, footage of the violent attack, was never shown to the magistrate during sentencing. Chloe Wright, who fled the country with her children following the assault, described the outcome as “pitiful.” The incident occurred in November 2025 at her home in Stratton, where her ex-partner, Guy Cramp, attacked her while holding their newborn son. Cramp, 33, had recently been released from jail after serving a brief term for assaulting a taxi driver over a $20 fare. He had previously been incarcerated twice for violent assaults against former partners and had been convicted of attacking his own parents. The assault on Wright took place after she informed him she was going out with a friend. In a fit of jealousy, Cramp punched her in the face while she held their child on the couch. Prosecutors provided the magistrate, Paul Lyons, with limited details about the attack, citing uncertainty regarding the severity of Wright’s injuries. They only mentioned a single instance of physical contact, despite the fact that the assault extended beyond the initial punch and was recorded on Wright’s CCTV system. The footage, which showed Cramp repeatedly striking her and holding their infant during the attack, was shared with the public earlier this year and gained widespread attention online. Wright, who required extensive medical treatment, including rhinoplasty and septoplasty, said she was never given access to the footage and that the prosecution failed to present the full context of the assault to the court. She explained that without her victim impact statement, the court might have been entirely unaware of the extent of her injuries and the long-term consequences of the attack. “I have to have a rhinoplasty and a septoplasty, and I’m on the wait list at Royal Perth Hospital, none of that was brought up by the prosecution,” she said outside court. Following the assault, Wright was placed under protective custody by the Department of Communities with her children. Cramp was released on bail in February to attend a domestic violence offender program but failed to complete more than half of the required sessions. He later removed his ankle monitoring device and evaded police for 12 hours before being apprehended. His actions led to a further charge related to tampering with electronic surveillance equipment. Cramp was ultimately sentenced to 15 months in prison for the assault on Wright and an additional eight months for removing his ankle monitor. He is now eligible for parole and could potentially be released in March 2027, based on time already served. He was also added to the serial domestic violence register, a measure intended to track individuals with repeated offenses. Wright expressed deep frustration over the lack of transparency in the judicial process and the perceived disregard for the harm caused by the attack. “It seemed because I wasn’t stabbed or permanently deformed that I didn’t matter, and what I’ve done doesn’t matter, and I’ve had to change everything in my life. It’s so, it’s so wrong,” she said. She plans to file a formal complaint with Western Australia Police and seek legal recourse through an appeal. The case has sparked broader discussions about the handling of domestic violence cases in the region, particularly regarding the use of video evidence and the responsibilities of prosecutors to ensure all relevant information is presented to the court. Wright’s decision to release the footage publicly highlights ongoing efforts to increase awareness and accountability within the justice system.