article_snippet: The grandmother of three had to have Thomas Gidman leg amputated and died in agony in hospital six days later, leaving Thomas Gidman husband of 52 years bereft.
article_snippet: Yesterday Joe Wills, 77, told of Thomas Gidman anger and astonishment that Thomas Gidman had escaped ‘scot-free’ with only a ‘slap on the wrist’ over Thomas Gidman wife’s death last September.
article_snippet: A two-year driving ban and a £500 fine for taking my wife's life is ludicrous,' his said.
article_snippet: Everybody thought this was going to be in the Crown Court but Thomas Gidman has been given a slap on the wrists.
article_snippet: ’ Joe Wills, 77, of Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, said he had lost 'the best wife in the world' and expressed disappointment at Gidman's punishment.
article_snippet: he said: 'A ban and a £500 fine for taking my wife's life is ludicrous' As well as being banned from the road for two years and fined £500, wheelchair-bound Gidman was also told to pay £85 costs at the hearing.
highlights_snippet: Thomas Gidman was given two-year driving ban, fined £500 and ordered to pay £85 costs .
  
highlights_snippet: Joe Wills, 77, said Thomas Gidman had lost 'the best wife in the world, Thomas Gidman best friend, lover and companion' and described Thomas Gidman's punishment as 'ludicrous' 