'Sinister' breach of barring order left accused's ex wife in fear

Appeal court judge refuses to suspend 10-month jail sentence

The judge said she was not prepared to suspend the sentence.

The actions of a middle-aged man who put his ex-wife in fear with a late night visit outside her home were described by an appeal court judge as “sinister” and she refused to suspend his jail term.

The accused had been sentenced to 10 months but appealed that jail term to Cork Circuit Appeals Court.