Eleanor Donaldson, the wife of former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson, is set to appeal a jury verdict that she aided and abetted his offending. The decision follows a finding made through a non-criminal “trial of the facts,” where a jury concluded her conduct contributed to her husband’s abuse.
The outlets report that the appeal will challenge the jury’s conclusions, though they describe the process differently in emphasis. RTE frames the case as an appeal against the verdict itself, while the Belfast Telegraph and Irish Independent both specify that the jury found she aided and abetted Jeffrey Donaldson and that this finding arises from the civil-style “trial of the facts,” rather than a criminal conviction.
