2014-01-30
Murderer's ex-girlfriend given Probation Act for failing to testify
Stage: Sentence
Outcome: She went to ground in a very deliberate fashion," he said. "This was a clear and blatant contempt of this court." He said her contempt would merit three months of imprisonment, but added that it had not derailed the trial. "Stephanie Tuite found she'd been the girlfriend of an assassin prepared to kill a 16-and-half-year-old girl and then boast about it," he said. "That was clearly a terrifying experience for her and I accept that." He noted that she had no previous convictions and that recording a conviction against her could prevent her from travelling. "I don't want to blight her life in th