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Assaulted wife Sally Stickland ran over husband with car Assaulted wife Sally Stickland ran over husband with car
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A woman who ran over her husband after suffering years of domestic violence has been given a suspended prison sentence. A woman who ran over her husband after suffering years of domestic violence has been given a suspended prison term.
Sally Stickland used her car "as a weapon" when she drove into her husband of 50 years on 18 May, a court heard. Sally Stickland, 72, used her car "as a weapon" when she drove into her husband of 50 years on 18 May, a court heard.
John Stickland, 73, was found on a verge in Langley, near Southampton, with serious head injuries.John Stickland, 73, was found on a verge in Langley, near Southampton, with serious head injuries.
Stickland, who admitted causing grievous bodily harm, was given an 18-month term, suspended for two years. Sally Stickland admitted causing grievous bodily harm and was given an 18-month sentence, suspended for two years. The couple are still together.
Battered wife syndromeBattered wife syndrome
Southampton Crown Court heard there was a history of domestic violence and she occasionally retaliated against her husband.Southampton Crown Court heard there was a history of domestic violence and she occasionally retaliated against her husband.
Stickland, of West Common, Langley, was suffering from a type of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), sometimes called battered wife syndrome, at the time of the incident.Stickland, of West Common, Langley, was suffering from a type of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), sometimes called battered wife syndrome, at the time of the incident.
Judge Gary Burrell said Stickland had used her car "as a weapon", hitting her husband from behind as he walked along the road.Judge Gary Burrell said Stickland had used her car "as a weapon", hitting her husband from behind as he walked along the road.
The judge said that she "so easily [could] have killed him".The judge said that she "so easily [could] have killed him".
Family 'united'Family 'united'
At a previous hearing, the prosecution accepted her plea of not guilty to attempted murder and causing grievous bodily harm with intent, but guilty to causing grievous bodily harm.At a previous hearing, the prosecution accepted her plea of not guilty to attempted murder and causing grievous bodily harm with intent, but guilty to causing grievous bodily harm.
Solicitor Janet Brownlow said the Stickland family wanted to put the incident behind them and "look to the future".Solicitor Janet Brownlow said the Stickland family wanted to put the incident behind them and "look to the future".
"The entire family has found the last few months incredibly difficult," she added outside the court after the hearing."The entire family has found the last few months incredibly difficult," she added outside the court after the hearing.
"[They are] still coming to terms with the traumatic circumstances surrounding the incident and everything that has followed."[They are] still coming to terms with the traumatic circumstances surrounding the incident and everything that has followed.
"The family remain united."The family remain united.
"Mr and Mrs Stickland still love each other deeply and they understand the reasoning behind the judge's sentencing.""Mr and Mrs Stickland still love each other deeply and they understand the reasoning behind the judge's sentencing."