Eleanor Donaldson – what happens next? (opens original article in a new tab)

Eleanor Donaldson was found guilty in a trial of the facts for aiding and abetting her husband's child abuse, with sentencing options limited to non-custodial measures

• Trial of the facts was the most searched term in Northern Ireland during the Donaldson sex abuse trial
• Eleanor Donaldson was found to have committed acts of aiding and abetting her husband's abuse
• A trial of the facts allows a jury to determine if an accused committed offences without convicting them
• Sentencing options for those found guilty in a trial of the facts include hospital commitment or supervision orders