Farmer's sentence for manslaughter of aunt reduced on appeal

A farmer's sentence for the manslaughter of his elderly aunt has been reduced by 18 months on appeal. Michael Scott was found guilty of gross negligence manslaughter after driving over Chrissie Treacy with an agricultural teleporter. His sentence was reduced from six years to four years and six months. The appeal court cited Scott's remorse, lack of prior convictions, and low risk of reoffending as factors in the sentence reduction, while also noting his prior "thuggish" behavior towards his aunt.