Man threatened to kill his soon-to-be wife after downing 40 pints of bitter
A MAN threatened to kill his soon-to-be wife during a row about wedding plans after downing a staggering 40 pints of bitter.
Andrew Hollis was fined £736 after drinking 40 pints and threatening to kill his fiancee
Andrew Hollis, 29, turned violent when he and his partner of four years began to disagree on details about their upcoming wedding ceremony.
He pushed her to the sofa and pinned her down before grabbing her by the hands and threatening to kill her.
Colchester Magistrates heard how the couple had been drinking in a pub but fell out after returning home to discuss their nuptials.
Prosecutor Ashley Petchey questioned whether his notes stating Hollis had drunk 40 pints of bitter in the hours before the incident were accurate, but Hollis confirmed the amount was correct.
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He told the court that Hollis' partner wanted to drop the case and the pair are still due to get married next month.
Hollis, from Earls Colne, Essex, admitted assault following the incident on May 21.
The couple began to argue while discussing their wedding after returning from the pub
He was fined £736, as well as being ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £73.
Chairman of the bench Bonnie Hill said: "You have narrowly avoided unpaid work and we have converted your punishment into a fine.
"We know there is an expense in your life coming up but this has to take priority."