Man behind viral #TheDress photo jailed for strangling wife

Defence lawyer Marco Guarino asked judge Lady Drummond to consider imposing a non-custodial sentence, telling the court Johnston had voluntarily sought help for his behavioural issues.

But Lady Drummond said she had concluded only a custodial sentence was appropriate.

Speaking of Mrs Johnston’s ordeal, the judge said: “She feared for her life. The strangling lasted 20 seconds.”

The judge said Mrs Johnston’s memory of the ordeal would affect her “forever” and that she was unable to understand her husband’s lack of remorse.

As well as a jail sentence of 54 months, reduced from 60 months due to his early guilty plea, Johnston was banned from contacting or approaching his wife for 10 years.

Following the hearing, Police Scotland Ch Insp Simon Shanks said: “Johnston is a violent individual who is now being held accountable for his despicable behaviour towards his victim.

“The experience will undoubtedly have left a lasting impact, however I hope that today’s outcome provides her with some degree of closure and helps them to move on with her life.”