Does Justin go to prison in Home and Away?
AUSTRALIA has given us some of the best TV shows that we adore including Home and Away.
We love the plots and the characters including Justin but you may be wondering if he’s gone to prison – we explain.
What happens to Justin in Home and Away?
Justin found out that his daughter Ava jumped into a stranger’s car, which led to him attempting to track her down.
However, Justin discovered Ava jumped into the car because she got into a fight with Theo after breaking Kirby’s music equipment.
She had also made a delusional claim that she was in a relationship with Theo.
Justin’s distress over his missing daughter meant that he blamed Theo.
However, in a desperate attempt to fix things, Theo had sent Ava an apologetic message stating he’d made a mistake and he hoped she was okay.
Ava read the message the wrong way and decided to use it to her advantage and replied that she was in trouble which Theo then sent to Justin.
Justin later found Ava lying on a mattress in the back of a shirtless stranger’s combi.
Justin analysed the situation and rushed over to the stranger.
He then punched a clueless Conor in the face much to Ava’s dismay.
Does Justin go to prison in Home and Away?
Justin was later called to court to face the consequences of his actions.
Justin pleaded guilty and accepted that he was wrong to lash out despite arguing the circumstances of being deceived by his own daughter.
Alf Stewart presented evidence in Justin’s favour, hoping his position at the Surf Club would hold some influence.
However, the judge decided to sentence Justin for grevious bodily harm (GBH) and sentenced him to an 18-month intensive corrective order to be served within the community.
He also ordered Justin under went anger management counselling and 500 hours of community service.
If Justin breached his order, he would potentially be arrested and serve the term in prison.
However, Justin and his loved ones celebrated the news as they were grateful he wasn’t going to prison.
Theo brought Justin back to earth stating completing 500 hours of community service would be difficult alongside his own work commitments.
Justin apologised to Theo and Leah, acknowledging he’d put them through a nightmare that had taken a toll on them.
What happens to Ava in Home and Away?
Ava said goodbye to Summer Bay after realising her Dad needed some space following her actions.
After Justin’s lawyer stated he could receive a prison sentence, Ava felt terrible and blamed herself for everything that had happened.
Justin decides to protect Ava from the potential heartbreak of his conviction and asked her to move back to her Mum’s house.
Ava got upset that her Dad wanted to send her away and refused to leave.
She pointed out she lost Justin previously to witness protection and didn’t want to be cut off from him again.
She admitted after reflecting on her behaviour that all she wanted was a close bond with her Dad.
Ultimately, Justin’s partner Leah persuaded Ava to move, making her see that Justin needed to focus on his legal fight.
Leah pointed out if Ava was in the courtroom, Justin would’ve been more focused on protecting her.
Ava later said goodbye to her loved ones which was particularly hard for Justin in case he had to say goodbye to her one last time before going to prison.