A drunk driver who was jailed for killing an island vet has launched a bid for freedom after serving only half his sentence.
Theresa Wade died when Thomas Wainwright’s high- powered Maserati ploughed into her van on the Isle of Mull in October 2015.
The 33-year-old was jailed for 12 years in April 2017 despite disproven claims his victim had been on the wrong side of the road and caused the accident.
Now Wainwright is now eligible for parole after serving six years and a hearing has been set for next month.
Theresa’s partner Charles Pease, 67, said: “Once again Thomas Wainwright persists In heaping further troubles on the family of Theresa.
“He has no remorse. He killed Theresa through his selfish actions and he should serve his time for what he has done.”
Prisoners in Scotland serving a sentence of four years or more are eligible to be considered for parole after serving half their sentence. If the Parole Board grants parole, an inmate will be released on licence.
Charles added: “The system just isn’t fair. Thomas Wainwright was sentenced to 12 years and could be freed after just six. It’s not justice.”
Scottish Conservative MSP Donald Cameron said: “It is shocking that Thomas Wainwright continues to show no remorse. Seeing him being eligible for parole is causing great anguish for the victim’s family.”
Wainwright was driving on the wrong side of the road when he crashed into Theresa’s vehicle on the A849 near Craignure. At the point of impact, he was travelling at 69mph. The court heard he had been drinking for over eight hours before the crash.
Wainwright’s family are of Scottish origin but he has lived in France most of his life so he appealed to Scottish ministers to be moved to a French prison.
In December his latest request was denied following a judicial review hearing at the Court of Session in Edinburgh.
Last month we revealed that Wainwright has been given more than £7000 in legal aid.
Scottish Conservative MSP Donald Cameron: “It is truly shocking that Thomas Wainwright continues to show no remorse for his reckless actions.
“Seeing him being eligible for parole is understandably causing great anguish for the victim’s family.
“After losing his recent appeal, he should have done the right thing and accepted the decision.
“Instead, he continues to put himself first, rather than thinking of the enduring pain of Theresa Wade’s family.”
Wainwright's legal representatives did not respond to our request for comment.
The Parole Board said: “We do not comment on individual cases.”
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