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| Call for methadone death inquiry | Call for methadone death inquiry |
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| The family of a teenager killed by a drug addict who gave her a cocktail of alcohol and methadone have called for an inquiry into her death. | The family of a teenager killed by a drug addict who gave her a cocktail of alcohol and methadone have called for an inquiry into her death. |
| Peter Meaney was sentenced to three years and eight months at the High Court in Edinburgh for the culpable homicide of Danielle Scott, 17. | Peter Meaney was sentenced to three years and eight months at the High Court in Edinburgh for the culpable homicide of Danielle Scott, 17. |
| The 27-year-old admitted giving her methadone in February last year. | The 27-year-old admitted giving her methadone in February last year. |
| The Crown Office said the General Medical Council were looking at the case but would not give details. | |
| Danielle's mother, Lorraine Scott, from Glasgow, said an inquiry must be held into the case. | Danielle's mother, Lorraine Scott, from Glasgow, said an inquiry must be held into the case. |
| Speaking outside the court, she said her daughter had been struggling with depression and an eating disorder after being bullied in high school. | Speaking outside the court, she said her daughter had been struggling with depression and an eating disorder after being bullied in high school. |
| Mrs Scott told reporters: "It is ridiculous we have waited all this time and then the length of time we have waited is all the time he's going to be in jail. | Mrs Scott told reporters: "It is ridiculous we have waited all this time and then the length of time we have waited is all the time he's going to be in jail. |
| "Considering that not only did he give her the methadone he also stopped the 999 call, which could have saved Danielle's life." | "Considering that not only did he give her the methadone he also stopped the 999 call, which could have saved Danielle's life." |
| We are determined to get justice for Danielle. All the evidence is there that Danielle was failed by the system Lorraine ScottDanielle's mother | We are determined to get justice for Danielle. All the evidence is there that Danielle was failed by the system Lorraine ScottDanielle's mother |
| Mrs Scott said Danielle had been in a "place of safety" at Howdenhall Young Persons' Unit in Edinburgh but she claimed this was not an appropriate place for her. | Mrs Scott said Danielle had been in a "place of safety" at Howdenhall Young Persons' Unit in Edinburgh but she claimed this was not an appropriate place for her. |
| Mrs Scott said: "There was a second medical opinion which said she should have been in hospital so now from here as a family we will be looking for a public inquiry into her care. | Mrs Scott said: "There was a second medical opinion which said she should have been in hospital so now from here as a family we will be looking for a public inquiry into her care. |
| "We are determined to get justice for Danielle. All the evidence is there that Danielle was failed by the system." | "We are determined to get justice for Danielle. All the evidence is there that Danielle was failed by the system." |
| Mrs Scott's husband James, 51, an electrician, added that the family felt "empty and lost" by the tragic death. | Mrs Scott's husband James, 51, an electrician, added that the family felt "empty and lost" by the tragic death. |
| The family said had Danielle committed no offence and had not been taking drugs. | The family said had Danielle committed no offence and had not been taking drugs. |
| While at Meaney's Sighthill flat, Danielle had been given alcohol and methadone. | While at Meaney's Sighthill flat, Danielle had been given alcohol and methadone. |
| Danielle Scott had been given alcohol and methadone | Danielle Scott had been given alcohol and methadone |
| The court heard that when Danielle became unwell, Meaney stopped a friend calling an ambulance. | |
| He fell asleep in the early hours of the morning and woke to find that Danielle was dead. | He fell asleep in the early hours of the morning and woke to find that Danielle was dead. |
| A post-mortem examination concluded that the small dose of methadone she had taken was enough to kill someone who was a stranger to drugs. | A post-mortem examination concluded that the small dose of methadone she had taken was enough to kill someone who was a stranger to drugs. |
| Sentencing Meaney, judge Lord Macphail said: "No sentence any court could pronounce could ever reconcile the family to their loss, or cure their anguish, and the sentence pronounced today does not imply any assessment of the depth of their suffering, which cannot be measured. | Sentencing Meaney, judge Lord Macphail said: "No sentence any court could pronounce could ever reconcile the family to their loss, or cure their anguish, and the sentence pronounced today does not imply any assessment of the depth of their suffering, which cannot be measured. |
| "It is accepted that you did not intend to kill her, and it is evident from the reports which have been obtained that her death has had a profound impact upon you and you have experienced genuine remorse. | "It is accepted that you did not intend to kill her, and it is evident from the reports which have been obtained that her death has had a profound impact upon you and you have experienced genuine remorse. |
| "It was clearly blameworthy for a man of your age and experience to supply a young woman of 17 with both alcohol and methadone. | "It was clearly blameworthy for a man of your age and experience to supply a young woman of 17 with both alcohol and methadone. |
| "That was obviously likely to harm her, and it was a grossly irresponsible and reckless act." | "That was obviously likely to harm her, and it was a grossly irresponsible and reckless act." |
| A spokeswoman for Edinburgh City Council said: "Staff in the children and families department are very sorry about Danielle's death and extend their condolences to the family." | A spokeswoman for Edinburgh City Council said: "Staff in the children and families department are very sorry about Danielle's death and extend their condolences to the family." |