O_Kahn Posted November 29 Posted November 29 There's a lot of very detailed coverage today in the aftermath of Finlay MacDonald being found guilty in court yesterday. (sentenced to 28 years) I must admit I found Findlay's defence of his client fairly...eccentric. A key line was "Defence lawyer Donald Findlay KC claimed his client's autism affected the way he reacted after discovering the "flirty" messages between his wife and her boss. Mr Findlay stated: "He's autistic. He could not rationalise it the way other people can." The accused is clearly entitled to a robust defence, but did this cross the line? I can't recall autism being used as a (partial) defence before. Maybe Findlay was hoping to get the charge down to culpable homicide. Ten children now without fathers between the murder and the jail sentence. Sky story: https://news.sky.com/story/amp/finlay-macdonald-man-guilty-of-murdering-brother-in-law-during-skye-shooting-spree-13262127 PJ background: https://archive.ph/8IhhI 0 Quote
carpetmonster Posted November 29 Posted November 29 ‘Have any PnBers shot their brother in law and then stabbed their wife etc’ 1 Quote
Sergeant Wilson Posted November 29 Posted November 29 1 hour ago, carpetmonster said: ‘Have any PnBers shot their brother in law and then stabbed their wife etc’ Didn't he stab her then shoot the brother in law? 0 Quote
Florentine_Pogen Posted November 29 Posted November 29 2 hours ago, O_Kahn said: There's a lot of very detailed coverage today in the aftermath of Finlay MacDonald being found guilty in court yesterday. (sentenced to 28 years) I must admit I found Findlay's defence of his client fairly...eccentric. A key line was "Defence lawyer Donald Findlay KC claimed his client's autism affected the way he reacted after discovering the "flirty" messages between his wife and her boss. Mr Findlay stated: "He's autistic. He could not rationalise it the way other people can." The accused is clearly entitled to a robust defence, but did this cross the line? I can't recall autism being used as a (partial) defence before. Maybe Findlay was hoping to get the charge down to culpable homicide. Ten children now without fathers between the murder and the jail sentence. Sky story: https://news.sky.com/story/amp/finlay-macdonald-man-guilty-of-murdering-brother-in-law-during-skye-shooting-spree-13262127 PJ background: https://archive.ph/8IhhI Greg Wallace should hire Findlay to fight his corner in his upcoming (possibly) suit against the BBC. 0 Quote
carpetmonster Posted November 29 Posted November 29 59 minutes ago, Sergeant Wilson said: Didn't he stab her then shoot the brother in law? That’s worse, that means the violence was escalating. 0 Quote
MacDuffman Posted Monday at 13:56 Posted Monday at 13:56 If Donald Findlay is your Lawyer you're guilty. 6 Quote
ICTChris Posted Monday at 14:14 Posted Monday at 14:14 I wasn't surprised by the defence, there wasn't much else he could try. Findlay was only doing his job. The details of the case are absolutely horrifying, he tried to murder his wife in front of their children and then went and murdered his brother in law in front of his family, all because he had a fight or an argument iwth him ten years ago? 0 Quote
Brother Blades Posted Monday at 17:24 Posted Monday at 17:24 Does anyone know why the guy looks like he’s had a total shoeing in his mugshot photo? Not saying he didn’t deserve it, just wondered if it was the polis that did it? 0 Quote
Snobot Posted Monday at 17:38 Posted Monday at 17:38 7 minutes ago, Brother Blades said: Does anyone know why the guy looks like he’s had a total shoeing in his mugshot photo? Not saying he didn’t deserve it, just wondered if it was the polis that did it? He got battered around the head with a metal toilet roll holder by the lady in Dornie and they got the gun off him before the police intervened by all accounts. I actually know the Osteopath who he shot (husband of said lady) but haven’t seen him for 5 or 6 years. A real shocker when I heard it on the radio. From reading about the trial, he treated the guy for his bad back just before retiring and MacDonald felt aggrieved because he thought the treatment made it worse, so he stabbed his wife, shot his BIL and then drove 25 miles to Dornie to try to kill John Don and his wife. 1 Quote
Brother Blades Posted Monday at 17:46 Posted Monday at 17:46 7 minutes ago, Snobot said: He got battered around the head with a metal toilet roll holder by the lady in Dornie and they got the gun off him before the police intervened by all accounts. I actually know the Osteopath who he shot (husband of said lady) but haven’t seen him for 5 or 6 years. A real shocker when I heard it on the radio. From reading about the trial, he treated the guy for his bad back just before retiring and MacDonald felt aggrieved because he thought the treatment made it worse, so he stabbed his wife, shot his BIL and then drove 25 miles to Dornie to try to kill John Don and his wife. Ok, thanks for that, brave people! And a sturdy toilet roll holder by the sounds of things. 0 Quote
TxRover Posted Monday at 18:30 Posted Monday at 18:30 On 29/11/2024 at 13:37, carpetmonster said: ‘Have any PnBers shot their brother in law and then stabbed their wife etc’ On 29/11/2024 at 15:31, Sergeant Wilson said: Didn't he stab her then shoot the brother in law? Tomato, tomato… 0 Quote
Bert Raccoon Posted Monday at 18:33 Posted Monday at 18:33 54 minutes ago, Snobot said: He got battered around the head with a metal toilet roll holder by the lady in Dornie and they got the gun off him before the police intervened by all accounts. I actually know the Osteopath who he shot (husband of said lady) but haven’t seen him for 5 or 6 years. A real shocker when I heard it on the radio. From reading about the trial, he treated the guy for his bad back just before retiring and MacDonald felt aggrieved because he thought the treatment made it worse, so he stabbed his wife, shot his BIL and then drove 25 miles to Dornie to try to kill John Don and his wife. As you do 0 Quote
ICTChris Posted Monday at 19:05 Posted Monday at 19:05 He got in a fight with his brother in law nearly ten years before the murder because he'd thrown a present back at his sister at his birthday or some other gathering. John MacKinnon went to his house and they had an argument and MacKinnon apparently got the best of the fight. MacDonald appears to be someone who broods obsessively about perceived slights, he was a malingerer and into conspiracy theories. 0 Quote
Sergeant Wilson Posted Monday at 21:00 Posted Monday at 21:00 1 hour ago, ICTChris said: he was a malingerer and into conspiracy theories Doesn't make you a bad person. 1 Quote
Sherrif John Bunnell Posted Monday at 22:30 Posted Monday at 22:30 So the kiddy-on hard man was brought down by an OAP with a bog roll holder? That'll do his tough guy credentials in the prison a lot of good. 2 Quote
ICTChris Posted Tuesday at 13:40 Posted Tuesday at 13:40 15 hours ago, Sherrif John Bunnell said: So the kiddy-on hard man was brought down by an OAP with a bog roll holder? That'll do his tough guy credentials in the prison a lot of good. The two officers pursuing him also intervened and hit him with a baton. They were instructed not to as armed officers were travelling to the scene from Inverness. 0 Quote
MacDuffman Posted Wednesday at 13:46 Posted Wednesday at 13:46 Yes I know its panto season, but.......................the guy's appealing 0 Quote
Miguel Sanchez Posted Wednesday at 18:10 Posted Wednesday at 18:10 On 02/12/2024 at 19:05, ICTChris said: MacDonald appears to be someone who broods obsessively about perceived slights, he was a malingerer and into conspiracy theories. Any P&B users recently stopped posting without warning? 0 Quote
Wee-Bey Posted Wednesday at 19:42 Posted Wednesday at 19:42 On 02/12/2024 at 19:05, ICTChris said: MacDonald appears to be someone who broods obsessively about perceived slights, he was a malingerer and into conspiracy theories. Average P&B poster. 1 Quote
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