A MAN who pulled down a woman's trousers and punched her between the legs has been jailed.

Paul Dawson, who had a history of alleged similar sex attacks, will go on the sex offenders' register for ten years.

Teesside Crown Court was told the attack left the woman in severe pain.

It happened a day after 35-year-old Dawson had had an argument with his victim.

Dawson, of Topcliffe Road, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, had denied an offence of assault by penetration, but was found guilty by a jury.

The court heard the defendant was of previous good character and it had been a moment of madness.

But pre-sentence reports told of a number of previous allegations of abuse.

Judge George Moorhouse told Dawson: "It is clear to me from the pre-sentence report that you show no remorse."

Dawson was given an extended sentence of four years, which means he must serve two years in custody and two years on licence after release.