He was a ‘entitled, violent bully’ who called Dawes a ‘fat little b**ch’ and gave her a black eye when she got pregnant, according to prosecuting prosecutor Paul Greaney KC.
The defendant reportedly took advantage of her identified emotionally unstable personality disorder, which caused her to be more impulsive, have low self-esteem, and have trouble in relationships.
Prior to her involvement with Wellings, Dawes had made an attempt on her own life, and his attorneys informed the court that “multiple factors” were responsible for her death.
Greaney told the jury in her suicide note: “The end. I struggled for a long time and hard. I endured agony that no one could comprehend. I was killed. I was slain by Ryan Wellings.
He destroyed what little strength I still had. I dreamed. There once was a future for me. They took it away from me. Judge Altham stated in his sentencing remarks this afternoon:
“The jury found you not guilty of her manslaughter, so I must sentence you on the grounds that you have no criminal responsibility for her death.
