Case-subject index

Court reports mentioning Michael Scott

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2025-12-03

'Thuggish' farmer who drove over elderly aunt with teleporter has manslaughter sentence cut

Stage: Appeal

Outcome: Mr Justice Brian O'Moore today said that Michael Scott's negligent behaviour in driving the teleporter outside victim Chrissie Treacy's home without keeping a proper lookout warranted a headline sentence of six years. Scott had been sentenced to six years in prison by Ms Justice Caroline Biggs at the Central Criminal Court but appealed the severity of that penalty.

2025-02-20

Killer Farmer who drove over aunt appeals six-year sentence

Stage: Appeal

Plea: Not guilty

Outcome: Mr Kelly said Ms Justice Biggs applied a generous discount to the headline sentence, partly on the basis that Scott had shown remorse.

2023-06-12

Farmer who subjected aunt to 'mental torture' before manslaughter spends first night in prison

Stage: Sentence

Plea: Not guilty

Finding: Convicted

Outcome: Convicted; Scott will spend his first night in prison tonight having been remanded in custody until Ms Justice Caroline Biggs passes sentence on June 26. At today's hearing, the Director of Public Prosecutions said that Scott's offence falls within the mid-category for manslaughter and should carry a headline sentence of four to ten years.; Scott will spend his first night in prison tonight having been remanded in custody until Ms Justice Caroline Biggs passes sentence on June 26.

2023-03-30

'A very big shock': the full story of the Michael Scott trial

Stage: Trial

Plea: Not guilty

2023-03-30

Farmer who ran over vulnerable aunt (76) during land dispute is cleared of murder by jury

Stage: Sentence

Plea: Not guilty

Outcome: Scott will be sentenced on June 12.

2023-03-29

Jury in farm murder trial offered option of majority verdict

Stage: Trial

Plea: Not guilty

2023-03-28

Farm murder trial jury to continue deliberating for fourth day

Stage: Trial

Plea: Not guilty

2023-03-27

Michael Scott murder trial jury told it's 'nowhere near' majority verdict stage

Stage: Trial

Plea: Not guilty

2023-03-24

Jury begin deliberating in trial of farmer accused of murdering aunt in land dispute

Stage: Trial

Plea: Not guilty

2023-03-23

Judge continues to charge jury in farm dispute murder trial

Stage: Trial

Plea: Not guilty

2023-03-22

Judge tells farm murder trial jury that 'gross negligence' manslaughter verdict is open to them

Stage: Trial

Plea: Not guilty

2023-03-20

Engineer tells farm murder trial he is not 'hired gun'

Stage: Sentence

Plea: Not guilty

Outcome: Mr Greene also made formal admissions in front of the jury that Mr Scott's arrest and detention had been lawful and that all forensic procedures and transmission of exhibits were properly carried out.

2023-03-16