"Scary" Lucas Smith assaulted his girlfriend so many times that she lost count, a judge was told yesterday.But despite Smith's violence towards his partner she still loves him but realises that "after all the beatings and horrible things" she needs to stay away from him, Gloucester crown court heard.Prosecutor Ed Burgess said the victim described Smith's behaviour as "controlling and jealous" and told of how he had locked her in his flat for up to an hour at a time.Smith, 26, of Stratford close,...
