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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Geraldine McKelvie

Domestic abuser jailed in Scotland for killing wife who took her own life

Lee Milne
Lee Milne was also convicted of engaging in abusive conduct against his wife. Photograph: Spindrift

A man convicted of killing his wife, who took her own life after repeated domestic abuse, has been jailed for eight years in a case seen as a significant legal milestone.

Kimberly Milne, 28, died when she jumped from a bridge in July 2023. Her estranged husband, Lee Milne, was found guilty of culpable homicide last month after a trial at the high court in Glasgow.

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