Pugh was found not guilty of murder but a jury convicted him of manslaughter by reason of provocation on a majority verdict of 10-2.The jury was later told Pugh had a previous conviction for assaulting his wife during a domestic row.
Pugh sobbed as he was sentenced to six years.
Judge Mr Justice Douglas Brown told him: "There is no doubt you were provoked by your wife into losing your self control.
"It was the way in which she conducted her affair and led you to believe that the marriage was not over that led to your actions.
"The jury has come to the conclusion that the hammer blows to her face were or may have been excusable.
"Six years is the minimum sentence I can pass upon you."
May have been excusable? Since when is it excusable to hit someone in the face with a hammer because they've made you mad? Even kindergarteners are supposed to know that's not ok.
