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'No compassion': Killer Farmer who drove over aunt jailed for six years
Summary
Killer Farmer Michael Scott, who drove over his elderly aunt Christina 'Chrissie' Treacy (76) outside her home in Derryhiney, Portumna, Co Galway on April 27, 2018, has been jailed for six years. The judge, Ms Justice Caroline Biggs, noted that Scott showed 'no compassion' to his aunt in the immediate aftermath of the killing and told 'fundamental, self-preserving lies' about their relationship. Following a trial earlier this year, a jury found Scott not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter on the basis of gross negligence. The prosecution case was that Scott deliberately reversed over Ms Treacy following a long-running dispute over land. The judge set Scott's headline sentence at eight years but reduced that to six years having taken into account a number of mitigating factors. Scott had pleaded not guilty to murdering his aunt. The judge also noted that Scott has more recently expressed genuine remorse and reports from the probation services suggest he has insight into the impact the killing has had. He had no previous convictions and the judge described him as a hard-working family man who was responsible in his business affairs. The judge also noted that Scott has indicated that he accepts the jury's verdict.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'No compassion': Killer Farmer who drove over aunt jailed for six years. Charges or matters: murdering his aunt Christina 'Chrissie' Treacy (76) outside her home in Derryhiney, Portumna, Co Galway on April 27, 2018. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- April 27, 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
- Christmas 2017 Other
- 2023-06-26 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: murdering his aunt Christina 'Chrissie' Treacy (76) outside her home in Derryhiney, Portumna, Co Galway on April 27, 2018 (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: Killer farmer Michael Scott, who drove over his elderly aunt Chrissie Treacy with an agricultural teleporter, showed "no compassion" to her in the immediate aftermath of the killing and told fundamental, self-preserving lies about their relationship, has been jailed for six years.
Background Person
Charges: murdering his aunt Christina 'Chrissie' Treacy (76) outside her home in Derryhiney, Portumna, Co Galway on April 27, 2018 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
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