Yes, throw the book at him and all the police reports on him when you go to court. He will NOT change if he has not done it sooner.
Like the others are saying, go to the women's crisis center and they will be able to help you get on your feet. It will get rough at first but it will get better. Had a work friend that went thru the same thing but he assaulted her, kicked her dog, threatened to kill her kids, she finally had enough when he left a bruise on her face. She took off to Dove and from there, she has succeeded in life and remarried again to a wonderful man who adores her.
Like the others are saying, go to the women's crisis center and they will be able to help you get on your feet. It will get rough at first but it will get better. Had a work friend that went thru the same thing but he assaulted her, kicked her dog, threatened to kill her kids, she finally had enough when he left a bruise on her face. She took off to Dove and from there, she has succeeded in life and remarried again to a wonderful man who adores her.