A court has found Christopher Trybus not guilty of manslaughter in the case of his wife, Tarryn Baird who died by suicide in 2017. He was also cleared of charges related to control and rape.
The verdict came after a five-week trial at Winchester Crown Court. The jury spent around 40 hours reviewing the evidence before making a decision.
Jury Rejects Abuse Claims
During the trial prosecutors said Trybus abused his wife before she died.. He denied all the accusations. He told the court that he never treated Baird badly.
Trybus said his wife made claims to get attention from doctors. He said the allegations were really upsetting and hurt his reputation.
Mental Health Struggles
Trybus said Baird had health problems. He said she got -traumatic stress disorder after seeing a violent carjacking in South Africa.
Reports Made Before Her Death
Before she died Baird contacted a domestic abuse support group. An employee told the court that she reported violent incidents.Trybus disagreed with these claims.
Family Remembers Tarryn Baird
Baird’s mother, Michelle shared memories of her daughter. She described Baird as lively, kind and full of energy.
She said her daughter became distant in the years of her life. Baird often canceled plans. Stopped seeing loved ones.
Baird was 34 years old when she died in November 2017.
Final Verdict After Long Deliberation
The jury, made up of seven women and five men carefully reviewed all the evidence. After discussions they cleared Trybus of all charges.
The case has drawn attention to issues, around mental health, relationships and legal responsibility.
