Friday, September 30, 2011

Bigamist caught by first wife when he posted second marriage photos on Facebook

A bigamist was caught out after his first wife spotted his second wedding day photos on Facebook.
Diane Haynes was still legally married to coach driver Paul Haynes when she discovered photographs of his illegal wedding on the social networking site.
Andrew Scott, prosecuting, told Lincoln Crown Court that during the time the couple were separated Haynes formed a new relationship with Sandra Johns and they married in a civil ceremony at the George Hotel in Stamford, Lincolnshire, on 25 June last year.
Caught out: Diana Haynes spotted her estranged husband's second 
wedding day photos on his Facebook page and called police police (posed 
by model)
Caught out: Diana Haynes spotted her estranged husband's second wedding day photos on his Facebook page and called police police (posed by model)
Three months later Mrs Haynes discovered the pictures as she browsed Facebook and contacted police.
Mr Scott said that when Haynes arranged his second marriage he lied to the deputy registrar, filling in forms to say that he was single and had never been married.

 'He was asked to confirm whether he had been married before and he said he had not.
'It was not until September 2010 that the deception was revealed. Diane Haynes, who was still married to Paul Haynes, came across a series of photographs on Facebook showing the defendant and his marriage ceremony to Miss Johns.
'His divorce was still ongoing and the defendant was still married to Diane Haynes when he married Miss Johns.'
Just married: Paul Haynes was given a suspended jail sentence for 
bigamy after posting his second wedding pictures (similar to above) on 
Facebook
Just married: Paul Haynes was given a suspended jail sentence for bigamy after posting his second wedding pictures (similar to above) on Facebook
The first Mr and Mrs Haynes married at the Free Church in St Ives, Cambridgeshire, on 21 March 1998 but by 2009 the relationship had broken down with Mrs Haynes obtaining a non-molestation order against her husband.
Haynes ,38, of Stonald Road, Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire, admitted an offence under the 1911 Perjury Act of making a false statement in relation to a marriage.
He was given a 16 week jail sentence suspended for a year with 80 hours community punishment and £250 costs.


In 2009-2010 there were 60 reported cases of bigamy compared to 74 in 2007-2008

Source: Home Office
Chris Jeyes, defending, said that Haynes genuinely believed he was divorced having signed papers several weeks earlier to confirm he was not contesting the matter.
Mr Jeyes said 'There was no distress caused to either of the women concerned.
Diane Haynes clearly had no wish to remain married to this defendant. Miss Johns was fully aware of the situation and continues to support him.
'Although he did lie when he said to the registrar that he had not previously been married he did not believe that would cause any difficulties because he believed he was divorced.
'He had been told that divorce would normally follow within six weeks of the papers being signed. His previous marriage had ended in difficulties. He was anxious to move on.'
Haynes started divorce proceedings in July this year and the decree absolute was pronounced last week.
Mr Jeyes said 'His intention is now to go through a valid marriage ceremony with Miss Johns.'

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