Convicted murderer admits drink- drive charge in city court
ACONVICTED murderer has admitted driving at more than double the limit. Alan Wightman, 40, was snared at a car park in Glasgow city centre on August 28, 2021.
A teenage Wightman hit the headlines in 2002 when he savagely killed 76- year- old Peter McNuff in his own home.
The then 19- year- old and an accomplice stamped on the OAP to death 30 times and robbed him.
Mr McNuff – who had suffered four strokes – let the pair in as he knew Wightman to be the son of his home help.
The retired butcher and ex- navy sailor was in a coma for a week before dying from his injuries.
Wightman was ordered to serve a minimum 12 years behind bars of his life sentence.
He pleaded guilty on Thursday at Glasgow Sheriff Court to a single
He was driving when he shouldn’t have done
charge of drink- driving.
The court heard that officers had reason to stop and speak to Wightman at around 1am.
Prosecutor Caitlin Boyle said: “Officers observed him reversing his vehicle from a parking bay in the car park.
“He made his way to entrance of the car park.”
Officers noted a smell of alcohol coming from Wightman as well as the Porsche Cayenne car.
Wightman failed the roadside breath test and was arrested.
He went on to give a reading of 58 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath while in custody.
The limit is 22 micrograms. Elaine Rae, defending, told the court that Wightman had been at a nearby pool hall before venturing elsewhere.
The lawyer stated that Wightman’s intention was to move his car to an area covered by CCTV.
She added: “He didn’t get very far thankfully and he accepts what took place.
“He was driving when he shouldn’t have done.
“There is a record for a significant conviction from 2022 and he was released on licence in 2014.
“The parole board have given im a warning in respect of this matter.”
Sheriff Stuart Reid fined Wightman, of Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire, £ 380 and disqualified him for 22 months.