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Former pilot jailed for murdering wife in car crash after disabling airbag Man jailed for murdering wife in car crash after disabling airbag
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A former commercial airline pilot has been convicted of murdering his wife by deliberately crashing his car into a tree after her airbag had been disabled.A former commercial airline pilot has been convicted of murdering his wife by deliberately crashing his car into a tree after her airbag had been disabled.
Iain Lawrence, 53, who denied murdering Sally Lawrence, 47, claimed during the three-week trial that the collision had been an accident.Iain Lawrence, 53, who denied murdering Sally Lawrence, 47, claimed during the three-week trial that the collision had been an accident.
But on Wednesday a jury of six men and six women took just over eight hours to convict him of murder, by a majority verdict of 11-1 at Leicester crown court.But on Wednesday a jury of six men and six women took just over eight hours to convict him of murder, by a majority verdict of 11-1 at Leicester crown court.
Prosecutors said Lawrence had adopted the brace position in the crash as his wife, who was not wearing a seatbelt, died almost instantly.Prosecutors said Lawrence had adopted the brace position in the crash as his wife, who was not wearing a seatbelt, died almost instantly.
Family and friends of the victim clapped as the verdict was read out.Family and friends of the victim clapped as the verdict was read out.
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