Man jailed over faulty gun shootings

A man who tried to murder two people has been sentenced to 14 years in jail.

The Supreme Court in Adelaide heard that Kire Ackoski, of Royal Park, shot at his former girlfriend and her partner at almost point-blank range in November last year.

Justice Trish Kelly said Ackoski, 26, would likely have killed one or both of his intended victims if the gun had not been faulty.

Ackoski was sentenced to a non-parole term of nine years.

Glass sandwich maker avoids jail

A Hobart woman who laced her estranged husband's sandwiches with crushed glass has avoided going to jail.

Lynette Margaret Quessy, aged 50 of Sandy Bay in Hobart, has received a nine-month suspended jail term.

Over a three-week period last year, Quessy put crushed light globes in her then husband's lunches.

The Criminal Court in Hobart heard the couple had separated but were still living together at the time and there was dispute over a property settlement.

After finding glass in a bread roll and in a container in the pantry, Quessy's husband became suspicious.

He started storing his lunches in a freezer and organised for them to be analysed.

Eight years' jail for attempted murder

A Hobart man has been jailed for eight years for trying to murder his former partner.

Robert Peter Gaffney will serve at least six years in prison before being eligible for parole.

The 37 year-old stabbed his partner Suzie Jacobson in the throat last November then held her captive in her home for four hours.

Justice Shan Tennent said the attack arose out of a drunken, jealous rage. The judge said Gaffney watched Ms Jacobson bleed and prevented her from getting medical help.

The court heard Ms Jacobson needed a voice box reconstruction and spent three weeks in hospital after the stabbing. The judge said the attack could have killed Ms Jacobson.

Justice Tennent said Ms Jacobson will have to live with the psychological and physical consequences of the act for the rest of her life.