'He is a different person now': Cork woman withdraws assault claim against husband

Judge asked the woman if she was under pressure from anyone to withdraw her complaint. She replied she was not

The judge was told the 41-year-old defendant and his wife were not presently living together but were trying to get over their difficulties. Picture: Dan Linehan

A Cork woman who was allegedly put in fear and assaulted by her husband came before Cork District Court to testify she wanted to withdraw her complaint saying: “He is a different person now.” 

The case came before an in-camera hearing of Cork District Court for alleged incidents of domestic violence.