2017-05-12
Farmer who told repo men to strip naked and get into pen with agitated boar is sent to jail
Stage: Appeal
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Found guilty
Outcome: Found guilty; Connaughton was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment by Mr Justice Tony Hunt on November 11, 2013. I truly wish too that I had not reacted to the extent that I did, and for this I'm truly sorry." Having regard to Connaughton's expression of remorse, the sentencing judge said he would impose a 12 month sentence rather than the 16 months he had in mind.