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Landmark Conviction
Lee Milne was sentenced to eight years after being convicted of culpable homicide.
“In the first prosecution of its kind in Scotland, Lee Milne was convicted of culpable homicide”
The conviction is the first of its kind in Scotland.
Milne was also given a three-year extended sentence.
Kimberly had suffered significant violence including being choked and grabbed by the hair.
Prosecutors said Milne ruthlessly exploited Kimberly's vulnerabilities.
Harrowing Abuse
The court heard detailed testimony of Milne's relentless abuse.
Kimberly recounted Milne putting his hands around her neck and pinning her against a wall.
On another occasion, he dragged her by the hair before apologizing.
In late 2022, Kimberly discovered Milne had been cheating on her.
CCTV footage captured Kimberly cowering from Milne.
Final Hours and Death
Milne took Kimberly on an erratic high-speed car ride.
“Milne took Kimberly on a terrifying erratic high-speed car ride”
When she escaped, he chased her and blocked her in.
Witnesses saw a distraught Kimberly trapped in Milne's arms.
She climbed the barrier of an overpass and jumped onto the A90.
Detective Chief Inspector Craig Kelly said she was very clearly terrified of him.
Sentencing and Aftermath
Lady Drummond told Milne he bore responsibility for causing Kimberly's death.
Victim impact statements described Kimberly as one in a million.
Milne had been placed on the sex offenders' register after a separate conviction.
The case has sparked calls for better protections for domestic abuse victims.