Record details
A man has been jailed for 18 years after he raped and assaulted a woman in Alton.
Elijah Mochia, 31, of no fixed abode, raped the woman – who was aged in her 20s – multiple times during their relationship.
Winchester Crown Court heard that from an early stage the relationship was dominated by the violent and controlling behaviour of Mochia.
He made her sign written contracts in relation to her behaviour and physically assaulted her over a six-month period.
Mochia put his hands around her throat, punched her in the ribs and bit her ear. He also threatened her with scissors.
He was arrested by officers and later charged with:
- Three counts of rape – one being a multiple incident count
- One count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm
- One count of controlling and coercive behaviour
Mochia refused to attend court and the trial went ahead in his absence. He was found guilty by a jury and was jailed for a total of 18 years, with an extended licence period of eight years, on Friday 28 February.
He will remain on the sexual offenders register for the rest of his life.
