justice system in Scotland. Banned driver Dean Wright was convicted earlier this year of murdering 18-year-old Liam Hendry after using his van “as a weapon” in an unprovoked attack while high on cocaine and booze.
But Liam’s heartbroken family yesterday spoke of their “quest for answers” after seeing Wright’s co- accused, van passenger Robert Farrell, walk free from court.The Hendry family believe there were a series of “critical misunderstandings” of the evidence, and welcomed a pledge by the Scottish Government to “consider reforms” to Scotland’s justice system – including potential abolition of the controversial not proven verdict.Liam’s mum Margaret said: “There should be a change in the law.
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