NASHUA – Although she remains “quite traumatized” by the beating, sexual assault and threats she suffered at the hands of former boyfriend Matthew Martin 13 months ago, the victim supports the terms of Martin’s plea agreement and is still concerned for his well-being, a prosecutor said Monday.

Martin, 25, most recently of 81 1/2 Kinsley St., agreed to plead guilty to several of the nearly two dozen charges he originally faced following his arrest the evening of March 13, 2017.

Hillsborough County Superior Court Judge Jacalyn Colburn accepted the plea agreement at a roughly 40-minute hearing Monday afternoon, at which both Martin and the now 21-year-old victim briefly addressed the court.

Martin entered guilty pleas to two felony counts of second-degree assault, accusing him of strangling the woman and impeding her breathing; and five Class A misdemeanor counts, including one count of false imprisonment for blocking a door and refusing to let the woman leave, and four counts of domestic violence, accusing him of threatening to stab her with a pen, pushing her on a bed, grabbing her wrists and holding her down on the bed, and pulling her hair.

In exchange for pleading guilty, Martin received a sentence of 21/2-5 years in State Prison, all suspended for 10 years, and 12 months in jail, all suspended for two years.

He agreed to serve two years of probation, to have no contact with the victim, and to remain on good behavior.

A sentencing addendum the parties worked out states that Martin enter and complete a court-based mental health program, and that he enrolls in, and successfully completes, substance abuse treatment and batterers intervention programs.

It also stipulates Martin consume no alcohol, and that he return to court on May 10 for a 30-day review.

The prosecutor, Assistant County Attorney Michele Battaglia, said Monday that the parties participated in a settlement conference, the outcome of which the victim “felt good about.

“She is in favor of the plea agreement … she wants the matter to be resolved,” Battaglia said.

The victim said she “hopes (Martin) finds a way to get better … to better his life.”

Martin in his brief comments thanked Colburn “for your consideration,” then said “I sincerely apologize to (the victim) … how sorry I am for this.”

Colburn in her sentencing remarks cited Martin’s battle with alcohol abuse, cautioning him that it is very likely “you will still struggle for some time.

“My experience is things often get worse before they get better,” Colburn continued, telling Martin that she believes he “has a lot of potential” to succeed.

“But you’re going to have to work hard,” she added.

Dean Shalhoup can be reached at 594-1256, dshalhoup@nashua

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