Skye shooter to appeal conviction and sentence for murdering brother-in-law

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A man who was jailed for murdering his brother-in-law during a shotgun rampage on Skye intends to appeal his conviction and sentence.Finlay MacDonald, 41, was given at least 28 years in prison for murdering his brother-in-law and attempting to kill his wife and two other people in August 2022.MacDonald repeatedly stabbed his wife Rowena at their home on the island of Skye before driving 17 minutes to another village, where he shot and killed his brother-in-law John MacKinnon.He then drove for another 40 minutes before shooting Fay MacKenzie and her husband John in their home on the Scottish mainland.Despite their injuries, the MacKenzies fought back and wrestled the weapon from MacDonald before he was tackled by police.Father-of-four MacDonald denied all the charges and claimed he was suffering from an abnormality of mind at the time.

But he was found guilty by a jury last week at the High Court in Edinburgh, which had deliberated for just over two hours.Scottish Courts has now confirmed it had received an 'intimation of intention to appeal' both conviction and sentence for MacDonald.Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in!If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'.We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners.