Farmer's sentence for causing aunt's death by driving over her reduced on appeal

A farmer's prison sentence for causing his aunt's death by driving over her has been reduced by 18 months on appeal. Michael Scott was found guilty of manslaughter by gross negligence. The court cited his remorse, lack of prior convictions, and family status as reasons for the reduced sentence. The original sentence was six years, with the appeal court reducing it to four years and six months, backdated to June 2023.