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Scotland: Abusive man gets 8 years prison for wife's suicide

Lee Milne, a 40-year-old man, was sentenced to eight years in prison at the High Court in Glasgow for culpable homicide after his prolonged physical, emotional, and financial abuse drove his 28-year-old wife Kimberly Milne to suicide in July 2023. This landmark case marks the first time in Scotland a spouse has been held criminally responsible for their partner's suicide, with evidence including CCTV footage of abusive incidents on the day of Kimberly's death and testimony about Milne exploiting her vulnerabilities.