2024-07-29
Fully suspended sentence for man who beat and verbally abused wife 'from first day' of marriage
Stage: Sentence
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; Photo: Collins) A 70-year-old man has been given a fully suspended sentence for beating and verbally abusing his wife "from the first day" of their 10-year marriage on the basis that he hand over his interest in the family home to her. She ordered that Sheridan hand over his interest in the family home to the victim and said it was on that basis she was giving him a suspended sentence.