Man (46) who drove wife to garda station to withdraw assault allegation is jailed

CCJ, Dublin

Eimear Dodd

A man who drove his wife to a garda station where she made a statement withdrawing an allegation that he had assaulted her has been jailed for 12 months.

The 46-year-old, who can't be named for legal reasons, was convicted of assault causing harm and witness intimidation following a trial at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in February.