Tim Nutley, defending, said Williams-Brown had "psychological issues" but had been a man of good character who was highly thought of by his family.

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The court said T was a "man of good character" apart from the police warnings when he was 11.

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Before this case he had been considered "a man of previous exemplary good character", he said.

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Mr. Romney can show more of his personal side, which would reveal a man of enormous decency and good character.

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The judge explained that while Uddin was a man of exemplary character, with a good work record and regarded by his former partner as a "good man and father", he had assaulted a vulnerable young woman in front of their young son and as such had breached the trust she had placed in him.

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"Those who know David know that what happened here was out of character for a kind and generous family man who has lived an otherwise law abiding and good life, " said his attorney, Kenneth C.

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