A man whose girlfriend blamed him for her death in a suicide note has been found guilty of assault and controlling and coercive behaviour – but cleared of her manslaughter.
During a six-week trial at Preston Crown Court, Ryan Wellings, 30, was accused of driving 23-year-old hairdresser Kiena Dawes to her death after two years of alleged domestic abuse and violence.
Shortly after writing the note on her phone, Ms Dawes left it and their eight-month-old daughter with a friend before taking her own life on 22 July 2022.
Ryan Wellings. Pic Lancashire Police
Paul Greaney KC cited the suicide note in his closing speech for the prosecution to the jury.
On Monday, jurors returned their verdicts.
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