AAP General News (Australia)
08-03-2011
SA:Former footy star abused wife, court hears
EDS NOTE - THIS REPLACES THE STORY WE ASKED YOU TO KILL
A court's heard former AFL footballer FABIAN FRANCIS was a cruel husband who repeatedly
bashed his wife who stayed with him because of the physical passion between them.
37-year-old FRANCIS has faced the South Australian District Court today, charged with
20 counts including abuse and assault against his wife DEBRA BUCKSKIN between 1998 and
2011.
Prosecutor MARK NORMAN says Ms BUCKSKIN endured years of abuse at the hands of the
former Port Adelaide star who he's described as jealous, controlling and cruel.
Mr NORMAN says Ms BUCKSIN was punched, kicked, choked, dragged around by her hair once
had soil forced into her mouth by FRANCIS.
The trial continues before Judge GORDON BARRETT, without a jury.
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