UUP man's court letter for wife-beater criticised by Women's Aid

A UUP candidate has been criticised by Women's Aid for giving a court reference for a man jailed for battering his ex-wife.

Mr Kerr, a UUP candidate for Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council, stressed the defendant's actions were "abhorrent" but said his family asked for the letter. She added: "That he showed some generosity in his life does not take away from the seriousness of what happened there. It's a serious crime.Solicitor Paul Dougan, of Belfast-based firm John J Rice & Co, said the type of letter described in the case would be brought up in a sentencing hearing.

Beckett was arrested in October 2020 after turning up outside his ex-wife's home at Dunanney Avenue in the Rathcoole estate.

His words may have stated factbut the letter was requested in SUPPORT of the wife beater & was GIVEN in support. The sentencings weak & again NI shows how VAWG is not a concern for our judiciary or politicians. It'll take the victim longer than 2yrs to recover from the abuse.

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UUP council candidate gave court reference for 'wife beater'The community worker has been chosen to stand for election for the UUP next May Setting really high standards I see The irony that you have used a misleading headline about a man who supports the community re mental health and suicide support, disgraceful !! cOmMuNiTy wOrKeR sticks up for secterian unionist mate shocker.
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