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A drug addict who admitted killing a mother-of-two by injecting her with heroin at her Highland home last January has been jailed for four years.A drug addict who admitted killing a mother-of-two by injecting her with heroin at her Highland home last January has been jailed for four years.
Michael Kane, 38, of Caol, Lochaber, gave the drug to Sheila MacMillan, who had not used the class A drug before.Michael Kane, 38, of Caol, Lochaber, gave the drug to Sheila MacMillan, who had not used the class A drug before.
He was sentenced at the High Court in Edinburgh.He was sentenced at the High Court in Edinburgh.
Judge Lady Smith told Kane: "I am told you realise that and you regret what happened and are saddened by what happened."Judge Lady Smith told Kane: "I am told you realise that and you regret what happened and are saddened by what happened."
Kane had also earlier pleaded guilty to culpably and recklessly injecting Ms MacMillan's partner William Smillie with the drug to the danger of his life.Kane had also earlier pleaded guilty to culpably and recklessly injecting Ms MacMillan's partner William Smillie with the drug to the danger of his life.
Pathologist's reportPathologist's report
The judge, who described the accused's actions as "terrible, terrible events", said she would have jailed him for six years for the culpable homicide, but reduced the sentence following his guilty pleas.The judge, who described the accused's actions as "terrible, terrible events", said she would have jailed him for six years for the culpable homicide, but reduced the sentence following his guilty pleas.
Ms MacMillan's daughter called for an ambulance after returning to the property in Caol and finding her mother unconscious on the floor, the High Court in Glasgow heard when the case called in February.Ms MacMillan's daughter called for an ambulance after returning to the property in Caol and finding her mother unconscious on the floor, the High Court in Glasgow heard when the case called in February.
Kane then lifted his victim on to the couch and tried to resuscitate her. Ms MacMillan was pronounced dead at the scene.Kane then lifted his victim on to the couch and tried to resuscitate her. Ms MacMillan was pronounced dead at the scene.
Mr Smillie, who had also not taken heroin before, was unconscious too and almost died but was saved by paramedics.Mr Smillie, who had also not taken heroin before, was unconscious too and almost died but was saved by paramedics.
A pathologist's report revealed that Ms MacMillan died as a result of the mixture of alcohol and heroin.A pathologist's report revealed that Ms MacMillan died as a result of the mixture of alcohol and heroin.