No jail for threatening to kill family

A man who threatened his wife that he was going to kill their four children — starting with “the favourite” child — and then kill her, yesterday received a fully suspended jail sentence.

Judge Gerard O’Brien said it was not clear if the defendant had remorse for his actions, which terrified his wife and children.

“The elephant in the room is that he does not appreciate the seriousness and impact his violent behaviour has had on his family,” Judge O’Brien said.