Lisa Finn, 41, watched as partner Gavin Carey, 28, was jailed for nine years this week after a court heard how he raped his victim, despite her pleas to stop. (Image: North News & Pictures northn)In a statement read out in court, Ms Finn said: "He has family values, is hard working and will help anyone. "I would hope if Gavin was a bad person, I would have seen signs of that by now. "I would hope if Gavin was a bad person, I would have seen signs of that by now. "I will stand by him for good reason, he is a good man."

Source: Daily Mirror December 15, 2018 16:30 UTC