A man was sentenced to prison for assaulting his wife and harassing her. The harassment was intended to prevent her from testifying. The sentence was 20 years in prison.
What we know
- The assault occurred in a Dollar General parking lot.
- Meehan made hundreds of jail calls to his wife, instructing her to change her story.
- A jury found Meehan guilty after hearing the victim's 911 call and Meehan's jail calls.
- The victim did not appear at the trial despite being subpoenaed.
- The jury recommended the 20 year sentence after deliberating for just a few minutes.
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