Defence in sex abuse case says wife made up story

The defence in the case against a man on trial for counts related to an alleged sexual relationship with his 12-year-old niece said his ex-wife came up with this story after a big row.

Defence in sex abuse case says wife made up story
Wed, 24 May, 2017 - 01:00
Liam Heylin

Elizabeth O’Connell, defending, asked the defendant’s wife, who is a witness: “Why do you want to get your husband in trouble?”

She replied: “He did it himself.”

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