Yahoo News Husband who saved wife from suicide by dragging her from car is convicted of assault
A man who saved his wife from suicide by dragging her from her car has been convicted of assault.
Graham Page, 46, from Redland, Bristol, pulled his wife Alexandra from her car after finding her inside drunk and “hysterical”.
He had discovered a suicide note she had left in their home and gone to save her.
However, Bristol Magistrates’ Court heard that he “cuffed” her on the head after pulling her from the car, then dragged her along the ground by her clothes to get her home.
He was sentenced to a 12-month community order of 100 hours’ unpaid work and told to pay an £85 victim surcharge and £85 costs.
Page had pleaded guilty to assaulting his wife in the incident, which took place on December 14.
After the hearing, Page said: “I’m a little bit gutted. Obviously, it got way out of hand and it really was a minor thing.
“It was a difficult situation. I did what was necessary at the time and I wish it had been different.
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“I don’t know if I’d do exactly the same. I like to know I learn from my mistakes, to be honest.
“I think it has been a bit harsh that I’ve got a criminal record for this.”
Michael Collins, prosecuting, said Page pulled his wife of four years from her car and conceded he “cuffed” her to the head when she was hysterical.
He then dragged her by her clothes to get her home after she fell to the ground, the court heard.
Mike Wynter, defending, said police spoke to Mrs Page after the incident and she had no facial injuries.
Mr Wynter said: “A suicide note was left by her at her address. This clearly concerned my client when he saw her in the vehicle.”
He said Page could have been justified in pulling her from the car to prevent her from drink driving and seriously harming herself.
But he accepted Page had no lawful excuse in cuffing her or dragging her.
Mr Wynter said the couple are working on their relationship.
