A thug who pried his partner's phone from her grasp and called her a name has been jailed for nine months.
William Reston, 38, turned on the now deceased victim in Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire, on May 2.
Glasgow Sheriff Court heard the couple were together for two years prior to the incident.
The pair argued in the late morning before Reston shouted in the woman's face.
He said: "I pay for f****** everything, you are an ugly c***, you are an ugly cow."
Reston also called his then partner a "jakey".
The argument continued as the victim phoned her friend who was able to hear Reston shout and swear.
Prosecutor Emma Baker added: "She also heard him struggling with her, trying to get her phone.
"Reston managed to get her phone and hung up."
A 999 call was made and Reston was arrested at the property.
The victim was reported as being "distressed and upset".
Reston pled guilty to behaving in a threatening or abusive manner towards her.
Susan Gibson, defending, told the court that the argument arose after Reston hid the woman's tablets.
She added: "Unfortunately the victim is now deceased and the Crown will not be seeking a non-harassment order."
Sheriff Matthew Jackson KC told Reston - who appeared from custody - that it was serious matter due to his previous convictions, which include domestic offending.
The sheriff added: "You are someone with enormous difficulties being in a relationship with someone.
"I don't see this stopping until you see why you are behaving in this way.
"This was a deeply unpleasant way to behave."
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